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DMSO, do people still use it?

Mar 07, 2009 by Real H | Posted in Horses

Ok- first off, what the heck do people use DMSO for? I know it can carry things through the skin (so maybe it's a way to get the medication into the bloodstream) and it can be used as a muscle relaxant. Secondly, do people even still use it? Is it dangerous? I ask thing because I found some in a bit of yard sale stuff I bought and am curious about it. I wouldn't use it on my horses, of course, but I was just wondering.
DMSO= dimethyl sulfoxide

It's also an anti-inflammatory medicine. I'm currently using it on my mare's blood clots, and people use it for swelling of other kinds.

It's not typically dangerous, although I have heard of some guy dying from it. He was working around pesticides, he put DMSO on himself for some reason, and it carried the pesticides right into his bloodstream and killed him.

I hate the stuff. It makes my horse's breath stink. But it has been helping her a LOT, and that's obviously more important.

DMSO (20 characters)?

Mar 03, 2011 by CrazyHorseLady | Posted in Horses

I have owned horses for a very long time and thankfully I have never really had any horse emergencies (one horse needed stitches on a small cut one time but that was it) until now that its.
Long story short my 3 year old decided that he needed to eat all his dinner in 2 bites, due to the end of the world that was coming and he was not going to die hungry. Well he choked and is now recovering from aspiration pneumonia.
He is slowly getting better (not bad considering that on Monday last week he was only given a 30% chance of making it this far) However he has decided to develop an abscess on his neck and the vet said to use DMSO on it to see if we cam move things along. I have never had to use this stuff before and was looking to get a bit of advise and tips on using this on him from people that have used it before. I am meeting my vet this evening when she gives my boy his IV antibiotic and can ask her any more questions that i have but I figured that I would get tips from other people as well.

PLEASE NO ADVISE on how to keep him from choking again we have already addressed that issue this was the FIRST time this horse had EVER done this.
gallop.... im not interested in talking to ANY other vet as the other vets that saw my horse (on second options) told me to put him down and be done with it. my vet gave my horse a chance and he is doing DAMN good coming back from the worst case of this crap that my vet has ever seen
As for the what might be causing the abscess... lets think he is freaking sick as a dog with pneumonia (the worst case my vet has ever seen and had a horse make it) that might just might be what is causing it!
Well turns out didnt need another vet didnt need anything this morning the abcess is gone. It did not rupture (at least I dont think that it did there is nothing there, but i have only dealt with abcesses on feet before) but my vet will check it out when she is there tonight.
And for your info i am not being immature I had the 2 vets out (that where local to me) when he first got sick they took one listen to him and said put him down. Well im sorry but I think that every horse deserves a chance to fight so I had no intrest in having those vets out for anything additional to do with my horses.
My vet used some meds on him that you can just go get at Wall Mart, some people including another vet that was treating my friends horse for the same thing had never thought of using, and you know what he is getting better.
I'm glad that some of you live in big towns where you have 5 or more vets to choose from but where I am at there are only 3 that will come to the farm and of the 3 mine is

DMSO will work to get rid of an abscess - it gets used for that all the time. The quickest way to get an abscess to drain and heal is to get it to rupture. DMSO will agitate the area so that it either ruptures or "sweats" it out.

Yes it is a "carrier" that helps other medicines pass through the skin more easily, but unless you are applying a healthy scoop of poop and then the DMSO, the odds of it "carrying" in a bacteria are extremely slim.

If you do end up using it... wear gloves and be in a safe place in case the horse kicks. DMSO gets very warm very quickly and some horse take offense to it being used on them.

Gallop - if I had to guess, the horse got an abscess from a penicillin shot or something similar in the neck. That would be the most likely reason given that it developed post-treatment. Most cases like that the vet doesn't want to waste their time on. So they recommend DMSO on the site and bute orally. It's not great medicine, but it works 90% of the time.

DMSO for shin splints?

Dec 20, 2009 by PVTKiyomi | Posted in Running

So...
1. I have really bad shin splints (especially when I run).
2. I'm training for the Army, so I need to run everyday (my shin splints are preventing this).
3. I stretch before and after my work-outs/jogs.
4. I've iced my shin splints, and also ran them under hot water for 15 minutes, massaged them for 30 minutes, and it only seems to be helping me slightly, so....
5. A friend of mines owns a ranch, and suggested that I apply DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide) on the pain areas, and it should help my shin splints heal, since I'm being stubborn, and won't give me legs a rest (I do cardio/jogging everyday). Also, another friend of mines suggested it is because I am not supplying my body with enough water, and that can cause shin splints, as no blood will circulate there, and another friend told me it is because my body is getting used to working out (just started working out a month ago, and hadn't worked out for a YEAR before that).

Anyways, my question is, is the DMSO safe to use? I know it's only suppose to be on animals (my friend uses it on his horses for their knees), but would it be safe for me to use on my shin splints? Also, how often would I apply it? Once a day, twice a day, until the pain is gone?

I too have been struggling with shin splints for 6 months and I've been to doctors who have prescribed me pills (Celebrex) and it has gotten better but there is still discomfort. I don't know anything about DMSO but I would ask a doctor before I take it.
Personally,I have been trying so many things but nothing seems to work so I might have to just take a 3 month break from running if they don't heal soon. I haven't kicked the problem but I'm trying everything I can find that is a potential solution before I give up and just take a rest. Anyway, some things that have not been mentioned that I'm doing now that you might consider:

(1) Run in Compression Socks: These improve the blood circulation in the your legs to prevent swelling of the shin area.
(2) Correct muscle imbalances using body weight: My left leg is stronger than my right leg so to correct this I'm doing a) single leg squats b) single legged dead lifts c) single leg step ups
(3) Pool running
(4) Soak my feet in hot water with Epsom Salt: Use a small trash bin for this.

Hopefully this will help.
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Dimethyl-Sulfoxide, or DMSO for short, is a substance that is well known in veterinary circles. First and foremost it is much  appreciated for its superior ability to calm swellings, relieve inflammation, and even help when spinal and head trauma are involved, simply because DMSO penetrates the animal’s skin quickly and in sufficient amounts to assist in the healing. What makes this drug so effective is the fact that it traps free radicals within the animal’s organism. These free radicals are found when tissue is damaged or deteriorating and in turn they harm other tissues and make injuries worse and significantly slow down the healing process. DMSO significantly reduces the quantity of free radicals in addition to producing sulfur which is known to be an essential component in the production of the cells that make up tissues. Since 1970 this substance has been approved for use in animals, yet with any drug that so easily penetrates the skin, there are some warnings and dangers to consider. First and foremost is the fact that DMSO is non-toxic in and of itself, but may become dangerous when it is mixed with other substances, especially when the mixing is unintentional and dangerous materials are introduced to the body because of the skin penetrating properties this drug has. So be sure to always wear thick rubber gloves when using DMSO on your horses. Secondly, not all horses respond well to DMSO. As a matter of fact, some animals will experience some skin irritation as evidenced by dry and flaky skin in the treated area. If your horse falls into this category, it is imperative to stop treatment immediately and remove any residue left on the skin with a mild soap. Fortunately, this is a very rare occurrence. Another question on many a veterinarian’s mind is the long term usage of this substance as this has not yet been studied thoroughly. Most often when sensitivities are experienced it may...

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