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| If a horse is on 1 gram of bute for a week should you worry about ulcers? He has had them before but not for a long time. I'm not clear on how long it takes to develop ulcers? Thanks in advance |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Studies have shown some horses 3 days. When we had stifle surgery done on a horse the surgeon said 5 days on bute then 1 or 2 days off then 5 days again. If your on long term, have you looked into previcox? Why is your horse on bute? |
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | Mine pretty much gets an upset stomach if he is on bute for any amount on time. I treat him for ulcers as a preventative if I must give bute. |
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| Vet recommended he get bute a few days before going to a weekend show where he will be running more than once, he recommended that a long time ago because he doesn't have good feet, really thin soles. He is on Equi sure as a preventative, hasn't had an issue with ulcers in a couple of years but I know new ones can form. He wouldn't be on bute long term 5 days max |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | There is always a small percentage of horses that can get upset stomachs and maybe ulcers from an anti-inflammatory as bute using 1 gram. A very large amount of horses can be on 1 gram every day for a long. Usually 1-2 grams of bute will not cause uclers. Research studies have shown this to be fact not opinion. I don't have the documents handy. A highly respected vet, Thomas tobin previously from the University of Kentucky provided me with their studies. However, for research purposes horses were given 4, 5, 6, and 8 grams of bute a day and it didn't take long to burn up a stomach. Not recommended for the horse owner. I would label that as abuse. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | Douglas J Gordon - 2015-07-28 10:18 AM There is always a small percentage of horses that can get upset stomachs and maybe ulcers from an anti-inflammatory as bute using 1 gram. A very large amount of horses can be on 1 gram every day for a long. Usually 1-2 grams of bute will not cause uclers. Research studies have shown this to be fact not opinion. I don't have the documents handy. A highly respected vet, Thomas tobin previously from the University of Kentucky provided me with their studies. However, for research purposes horses were given 4, 5, 6, and 8 grams of bute a day and it didn't take long to burn up a stomach. Not recommended for the horse owner. I would label that as abuse.
IMHO one of the most important thing is to be sure that horses on bute have 24/7 continuous access to good quality roughage to assist in the absorption of stomach acid. |
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