Table-3.
Frequencies for the use of various categories of analgesics and drugs for pain management in horses with colic as recorded for horses treated in four Equine Practices from January 2004 to December 2014 in Nairobi County, Kenya.
| Categories of analgesics/drugs for pain management in horses with colic | Number of horses with colic treated with each category of analgesics/drugs (n=375) | Percentages (%) of horses with colic treated with each category of analgesics/drugs |
|---|---|---|
| NSAIDs | 320 | 85.3 |
| NSAIDs-opioids | 24 | 6.4 |
| Spasmolytics | 22 | 5.9 |
| NSAIDs-opioids-sedatives | 3 | 0.8 |
| Sedatives | 2 | 0.5 |
| NSAIDs-sedatives | 1 | 0.3 |
| NSAIDs-NSAIDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Opioids | 1 | 0.3 |
| Opioids-sedatives | 1 | 0.3 |
| Total | 375 | 100 |
NSAIDS=Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs