What’s the story on the injectable Equioxx?
It’s back ordered and out of stock everywhere I’ve tried to order. Is it being discontinued?
I much preferred it to the tabs and paste. 
I didn’t even know there was such a thing. Why do you prefer it? I have a senior on the tablets.
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And I just ordered the generic in pill form! So glad that a less (slightly) expensive alternative is finally available. I too am wondering about the advantages (are there any?) to injectable firocoxib. Does it act faster? I cannot imagine giving my aged gelding who hates all things syringe/needle a daily injection.
I had no idea there was a generic available. Can someone share the trade name of the generic please.
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So in my experience I’ve used equioxx for the duration of a horse show or other heavy work load period - the injectable definitely works faster in my horses and I also like knowing it’s getting in them as opposed to one snubbing their grain or spitting out a pill.
The paste isn’t bad but it is pricey especially in comparison to the injectable that works out to a little over $3/day when I last bought it.
I guess I like knowing the drug is going right into their system and mine aren’t funny about needles. Most don’t even need to put a halter on. 
Can it be used both IM and IV?
As far as I know - IV only. That’s the only way I’ve ever used it and directed by my vet to use it IV.
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Firocoxib is the generic. Valley Vet carries as does Heartland. Probably a lot of other places too now.
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As far as I can tell, it is Se-Qual Brand (PRN). I’ve found it at Walmart Pharmacy and Valley Vet. 57 mg of firocoxib…same as Equioxx.
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I’m actually trying the generIc and skipping my normal refill of the 180 ct of Equioxx…curious if anyone has been using the generic snd noticed any difference in effectiveness? I hope not 
Oooh! I had no idea Equioxx came in an injectable version! I’m going to have to ask her vet about that. I wonder if it’s more effective that way? Given in the neck?
My Senior arthritic mare gets 1 Equioxx pill in the am but the vet treating her for arthritis says she can have an extra 1/2 or an additional pill as a short burst when she has flares. That’s been helpful on days when she’s been flared up. We actually did that recently, and was able to use a little extra Equioxx instead of Bute.
I did also hear about the generic Equioxx a few months ago but it didn’t seem like many places were carrying it. I wonder if it’s as effective and the cost difference?
So I pay $158 for a 60 count bottle of equioxx. The generic is $81.14 on valley vet.
Looks like I’ll be switching.
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Thank you!
That’s quite a savings!
Sheesh! I pay $260 for 180 count bottle from Valley Vet (Equioxx). I will report back on the efficacy of the generic as soon as it arrives and I switch.
I also use 1.5 tabs when my horse’s pain flares. My boarder’s horse has a very wonky knee and if he gets the the silly Willies and runs amok, he gets such relief from an extra half.
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As far as I know, the injectable Equioxx is only given IV. But that doesn’t matter since it doesn’t seem like it’s available anymore. my vet can’t get it and there’s zero pharmacies online that have it in stock.
That’s a reasonable price!!! I’m definitely paying more than that!!!
Grace’s new vet said she can have an extra half or an extra whole if needed. I recently had her trailered just over an hour away and we agreed to give her an extra Equioxx for 3 days before and after her trip. She was getting an injection in her knee. By doing it this way, she was able to avoid Bute at the clinic.
Her stomach still gets upset sometimes with various pain meds, but less with Equioxx than Bute.
I also use 1.5 when my guy’s stifles act up (now). That extra half helps. Sure wish the generic was in a larger size bottle though.
I did the auto ship option at Valley vet so I’ll get two months at a time. The cost savings is enough I’m happy to get more bottles. You could just buy 3 bottles at a time and that would get you the same as Equioxx.
I’ve been using the generic pretty much since it became available (maybe four months or so?) and haven’t seen any difference in my two geldings between the brand name and the generic.
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That’s an insane price. My vet’s online pharmacy charges $78.87 for 60 tablets. Of Equioxx, not the generic. It’s probably higher off the truck (it is for Banamine, for example).
