Pharmacologic treatment of priapism in two horses
Wilson, D.V.; Nickels, F.A.; Williams, M.A.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 199(9): 1183-1184
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 1752772 Document Number: 375978
Benztropine mesylate was used successfully to treat priapism that developed during anesthesia in 2 horses. After IV injection, there was a rapid resolution of signs in both horses, and no side effects were observed. The choice of an effective method to treat priapism is challenging because precise causes in most patients have not been well-defined. Benztropine mesylate is a synthetic compound resulting from the combination of the active portions of atropine and diphenhydramine, and is believed effective because of its central acetyl-choline-antagonizing properties.