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| I am on the other side of the fence here. My vet has, on several occasions, recommended 2 grams or more for far more than 5 days. BUT you do have to watch and make sure the horse is not suffering any side effects. They can develop gastrointestinal issues from too much and although some horses are more sensitive than others, it is not uncommon for a vet to prescribe a bute regiment for up to 14 days.
If after 5 days post farrier visit, you are not seeing a change in lameness, I would consider taking him to the vet OR ask your farrier to come put pads on. |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | BarrelRacingChick - 2015-09-15 8:43 PM
Ok I have a horse on Bute bc his feet are bothering him.
Long story short: farrier was doing his hooves and quicked him (he has really shallow feet) farrier is great so plz no bashing him) so farrier brought me Bute - 2 tablets for 5 days and tomorrow is his last day on Bute but I feel like he needs to be on it longer. So what I was wondering is if I can just by Bute at the feed store or if I have to get it from the vet??
It all depends on your horse. The maintenance level of Bute can be given for a long period of time. 1 gram in the morning and 1 gram in the evening. Bute is my main research. |
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| CanCan - 2015-09-15 8:56 PM
Bibliafarm - 2015-09-15 8:52 PM
Vet but I think you need to realize it can tear up your horses stomach .I agree give him bute for it but only 1 gram a day and few days only for that issue.. it usually doesnt take that long imho..
Yep. This. 2 grams of bute for 5 days is asking for trouble.
True. I really hesitate to bute and I always call my vet first. He doesn't charge for phone calls and sometimes he has me go a different direction. When I do bute I give them Tums and some gastric aid. Banamine isn't something I'd give without a vet's involvement either, same with previcox. If you really want to be sure, don't substitute good veterinary guidance with a forum of people you don't know. Just call a vet. |
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Location: west of East Texas | Through my experience, research, and vet's advice I think bute is getting a bad rap. I've had sveral horses on bute for months because of injuries and it wasn't the bute giving them problems. It was the stress of the injury. The bute helped them feel better which in turn reduced the stress. This last horse has been on bute since March and she looks so much better than she did right after the accident. |
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Location: Florida.. | cyount2009 - 2015-09-17 12:36 PM I am on the other side of the fence here. My vet has, on several occasions, recommended 2 grams or more for far more than 5 days. BUT you do have to watch and make sure the horse is not suffering any side effects. They can develop gastrointestinal issues from too much and although some horses are more sensitive than others, it is not uncommon for a vet to prescribe a bute regiment for up to 14 days. If after 5 days post farrier visit, you are not seeing a change in lameness, I would consider taking him to the vet OR ask your farrier to come put pads on.
I am currently giving my mare 2 grams a day as well. and long periods But I think for a to short of trim Id not do it.. |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | I have one on stall rest right now. The vet recommended 1 gram of bute 3 days, 1 day off, and then 3 more days. She stepped in a hole and has bad tendonitis. |
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