Linearity and stationarity of the pharmacokinetics of tiludronate in horses

Poster (2005)

Two studies were conducted in order to assess the linearity and stationarity of the pharmacokinetics of tiludronate in horses. For each study, plasma concentrations of tiludronate were measured by HPLC-UV ... [more ▼]

Two studies were conducted in order to assess the linearity and stationarity of the pharmacokinetics of tiludronate in horses. For each study, plasma concentrations of tiludronate were measured by HPLC-UV at regular intervals and noncompartmental analysis was performed. First, single intravenous administrations of 0.05 (group 1, n = 5), 0.1 (group 2, n = 5) and 0.2 mg/kg (group 3, n = 5) were performed in healthy male adult horses. A linear relationship between groups was found for C5min (C5min = 0.0726 + 11.8589 * dose) as well as for AUC0-inf (AUC0-inf = -0.632561 + 30.9649 * dose). Clearance ranged from 0.033 to 0.044 L/h/kg and was not significantly different between groups. MRT (h) were 3.96, 4.95 and 9.40 and VDss (L/kg) were 0.16, 0.19 and 0.28 for the 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 mg/kg doses respectively. Second, 10 daily intravenous administrations at a dosage rate of 0.1 mg/kg were administered to 4 healthy horses. Plasma tiludronate concentrations were measured after the 1st and 10th dose as well as 8 hours after each dose. The mean plasma accumulation ratio between the 1st and the 10th dose was 1.31 ± 0.48. Medians of the tiludronate concentration values measured in plasma 8 hours post-dose were not statistically different between doses. Maximum and minimum concentrations of tiludronate (mg/L) following the last dose were 0.91 and 0.04 respectively. It was concluded that the pharmacokinetics of tiludronate in horses are linear from 0.05 to 0.2 mg/kg IV and stationary after 10 IV administrations of 0.1 mg/kg. [less ▲]

Les affections cardio-respiratoires les plus fréquentes chez le cheval âgé

in Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Equine (2005)

Clues for Differential Diagnosis of atypical myopathy

in Proceeding of the Maastricht International Congress on Equine Medicine (MICEM) (2004, December)

Atypical myopathy (AM), also called “atypical myoglobinuria”, is a frequently and rapidly fatal myopathy of unknown origin occurring sporadically in grazing horses. As opposed to the exertional ... [more ▼]

Atypical myopathy (AM), also called “atypical myoglobinuria”, is a frequently and rapidly fatal myopathy of unknown origin occurring sporadically in grazing horses. As opposed to the exertional rhabdomyolysis syndrome (ERS), clinical signs of AM are not induced by exercise. The condition has been reported in several European countries including Belgium, France, Germany and Great Britain. Clinical signs of AM are characterised by muscular weakness, stiffness, recumbency, sweating and when urine is observed, myoglobinuria. These signs are characteristic but not pathognomonic of the disease; the differential diagnosis of sudden weakness, severe myopathy and/or unexpected death includes several neurogenic and myopathic disorders. The main pathologies that share clinical similarities with AM include the acute form of grass sickness (GS), acute piroplasmosis, botulism, ERS, the hyperkalemic periodic paresis (HPP), nutritional myopathy (NM; i.e. vitamin E and/or selenium deficiency), plants or drugs (i.e. ionophores intoxication) intoxication, tetanus and postanaesthesia myopathy. This report aims at reviewing key facts in history, clinical signs, clinical examination and laboratory findings that contribute towards the diagnosis of AM and/or invalidate the diagnosis of other pathologies. [less ▲]

Doppler Echocardiographic Reference Values in Healthy Donkeys

in Matthews, N. S.; Taylor, T. S. (Eds.) Veterinary Care of Donkeys (2004)

Biochemical findings associated with atypical myopathy in grazing horses

in Pflügers Archiv : European Journal of Physiology (2004), 447

Troubles proprioceptifs spécialisés : Syndrome cerebelleux et vestibulaire

in Proceedings of 2ème Journée Toulousaine de Médecine Equine (2004)

Grass disease et Equine motor neurone disease

in Proceedings of 2ème Journée Toulousaine de Médecine Equine (2004)

Differential diagnosis of cardiac murmurs in horses

in Proceedings of the 12th Moscow International Veterinary Congress (2004)

La piroplasmose: une réalité belge ?

in Proceedings of the 21th Annual Congress of the Belgian Equine Practitioners Society (BEPS) (2004)

Pharmacological stress echocardiography in horses: a new protocol

Poster (2004)