# Surpass (Diclofenac) Dose for Horses: Strengths & Dose Calculator

> Surpass is a 1% diclofenac sodium cream for horses from Boehringer Ingelheim, for osteoarthritis pain and inflammation in the hock, knee, fetlock and pastern. A 5-inch ribbon is rubbed over the joint…

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- Type: Vet product
- Publisher: WeVet
- Updated: 2026-11-02
- Medically reviewed by: Dr. Ravi Baraiya, B.V.Sc. (2026-11-02)
- Audience: veterinarians and veterinary students

Surpass is a 1% diclofenac sodium cream for horses from Boehringer Ingelheim, for osteoarthritis pain and inflammation in the hock, knee, fetlock and pastern [1]. A 5-inch ribbon is rubbed over the joint twice a day for up to ten days [1].

- Brand: Surpass
- Contains: Diclofenac
- Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
- Label species: Horses
- Data from: USA (FDA label)

## Strengths

- Surpass 1% topical cream: Diclofenac 1 % per g (verified, [1])

## Dose by species

## Label directions

- Apply a five-inch ribbon over the affected joint twice a day for up to ten days [1].

## Warnings and precautions

- Wear gloves — the drug is absorbed through the hands [1].
- Do not use in horses intended for human consumption [1].
- Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to diclofenac [1].
- India: veterinary diclofenac was removed in 2006 to protect vultures [2].

## Frequently asked questions

### How do you apply Surpass?

A 5-inch ribbon over the affected joint twice a day, for up to 10 days, wearing gloves [1].

## References

[1] SURPASS (1% diclofenac sodium) topical cream — FDA labeling — Animal Drugs @ FDA — US label, Boehringer Ingelheim (2026). https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/app/search/public/document/downloadLabeling/582
[2] Bans on two more veterinary drugs linked to vulture deaths in India — BirdLife International (news, Sep 2023) (2023). https://www.birdlife.org/news/2023/09/01/bans-on-two-more-veterinary-drugs-linked-to-vulture-deaths-in-india/
[3] Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Animals — Merck Veterinary Manual — S. H. Edwards (updated Sep 2024) (2024). https://www.merckvetmanual.com/pharmacology/inflammation/nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs-in-animals

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