Symptoms of postpartum depression are similar to what happens normally following childbirth. They include difficulty sleeping, appetite changes, excessive fatigue, decreased libido, and frequent mood changes.
If your horse needs a topical medication along with a pain reliever, your veterinarian may have you apply a dimethyl sulfoxide, or DMSO, solution. DMSO is quickly absorbed through the skin and is especially good at relieving swelling, as it pulls moisture from tissues.
Horse liniment can be rubbed onto sore muscles and joints in humans, but the formula must contain only human-grade ingredients, says Chapman's Premium, a brand made with FDA-approved ingredients. Some horse liniments contain ingredients that are not safe for use on humans.