bad reactions to bute...again!

[dixieandfinn]

last wednesday my horse was admitted to leahurst equine hospital after stopping eating,having a horrendous temerature and being very depressed.he was treated for a bacterial infection at home using antibiotics and bute.his temperature dropped but he still wouldnt eat therfore was admitted. he was blood tested and had virtually no protein.after 5 excruciating days of waiting for biopsy results etc and me preparing myself for him having a tumor it appears he had inflammation in his colon caused by the bute he was on.this is the second horse i have owned in 4 years that this has happened to, the first one was literally hours from death when we got him there. they said it very rare(especially to happen to 2 of my horses) so i must be very unlucky but i will be very cautious in future when using it!

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Poor ned and poor you D&F. I've never heard of a horse having such a terrible and dangerous rection to bute. Scary. Fingers crossed that he makes a full recovery. Can the vets make an entry on his passport or something to make sure he's never given bute again?

 

[dixieandfinn]

thanks, he did write it on with my last horse,i am the unluckiest person when it comes to horses!they said only have 2 cases a year and i had 2 horses with it!!went to visit him yesterday and he seemed much perkier and was wading his way through his haylage.his protein levels are rising now so fingers crossed x