Swelling and Pain 3 Days After Banamine Injection

Dr. Tom,

My husband gave my 5 yr. old mare an IM injection of Banamine in the neck as she was showing early signs of colic and we were leaving to join family. 3 days later she is experiencing discomfort on her left side, she drags her left leg and does not want to turn her head to her back in either direction.  My husband and I both noticed swelling in the area where the shot was administered and it felt a little warm.  I checked her thoroughly and found no other causes for her discomfort so Iʼm assuming she has had a reaction to the injection of banamine. What caused this?  What do I need to do to care for her?  This is not the first time my husband has given an injection of banamine to this mare but this is the first time she has had such a reaction.

Sincerely,

Tracy

Hi Tracy,

Sometimes some liniment will help soreness and swelling in the neck after a reaction like this.  Time gone by will ultimately be what allows it to subside.  Many horses react to injections.  Especially in the neck- it's not that uncommon.  I would avoid giving this horse injections in the neck, and at all unless absolutely necessary.  She is obviously quite sensitive.  I've seen some horses end up with scar tissue and some stiffness in their necks after such a reaction, but that has been rare.  I would keep her moving for sure.  Don't let her just stand around.

 

Take care,

 

Dr. TT

Comments

[robert c bittinger]

i raise whitetail deer.i had a problem with a 12 week old fawn that laid around and it seem like it mabe was blosted.it would get up stand still an try to poo.it`s belley was real big, it would keep pushing but didn`t do anything.iv`e lost goats to this kind of nature with froth an bloat.i called my vet and he seamed kind of puzzled ,as to what to do.he went to his truck an brought a shot of something and the next day the fawn was bouncing around like nothing was wrong.i ask what it was. he said he gave it something, im not sure it will work,but we will try to save it.after a $79.00 bill i saw it was banamine 0.50.what is it and do you think it helped or my praying saved it.i heard it`s for horses colic.thanks robertrobert

[pain management emr]

Yeah, time will do the healing too.

Kevin