Prascend contains the active ingredient Pergolide, which helps reduce the signs and symptoms of Cushing's disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction).
Key Benefits:
Formulated For: Intended for horses only.
How is Medication Given? Dosing Recommendations:
Dosage of 4 mcg per kg/Dosage of 2 mcg per kg/Horse's Weight
What Results Can I Expect? Prascend is used to treat Cushing's syndrome (pituitary intermedia dysfunction). It's the first and only drug approved by the FDA for this purpose. and it reduces symptoms like unusual fat deposits and abnormal hair coat.
What Form Does Medication Come In? Tablet
Dose and Administration: Sold in 60-count or 120-count bottles in a tablet strength of 1 mg.
Possible Side Effects: The following adverse reactions have occurred in some horses: Decreased Appetite, Lameness, Diarrhea/Loose Stools, Colic, Lethargy, Unexpected Weight Loss, Laminitis, Heart Murmur, Tooth Disorders, Skin Abscesses, Musculoskeletal Pain, Behavioral Changes
Precautions Never crush Prascend, as human exposure poses risks. Instead, the tablets should be dissolved in water, then administered with a syringe into the horse's mouth or top dressed onto feed. Undissolved tablets may also be fed in an apple or another treat.
Storage Recommendations: Keep temperature below 25 degrees C (77 degrees F).
In Case of Overdose: Contact the nearest emergency pet clinic.