Method for treating equine navicular disease with pentoxifylline, and composition containing pentoxifylline for administrating to horses

摘要

A method of treating a horse suffering from navicular disease which involves administering an amount of a composition including pentoxifylline in a daily dose for a sufficient period of time effective to alleviate lameness in horses resulting from navicular disease. A pharmaceutical composition including an effective amount of pentoxifylline and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for alleviating lameness resulting from navicular disease.