Use of force plate analysis to assess the analgesic effects of etodolac in horses with navicular syndrome.

Objective: To evaluate the musculoskeletal analgesic effect of etodolac administered PO every 12 or 24 hours in chronically lame horses by use of force plate analysis.

Animals: 22 horses with navicular syndrome.

Procedure: Horses received etodolac (23 mg/kg, PO, q 12 h; n = 7), etodolac (23 mg/kg, PO, q 24 h; 8), or corn syrup (20 mL, PO, q 24 h; control treatment; 7) for 3 days.