Bute long term?

sophiebailey said:
Bertolie - devils claw has the same effect on the liver as danilon, so you would be better off just sticking with the danilon.

What your horse is on now is the 'loading dose' then you will drop down onto the maintenance dose. Vets will give you a maintenance dose that is safe for your horse. My cob was also diagnosed with arthritis at 20, he's been on danilon since (now almost 22) and I have not seen any problems. He's happier in himself and almost back into full work.

Vet advised in a horse of 20, you wouldn't see any liver or organ damage until their mid-late 30's but its very rare for an arthritic horse to live that long as they will generally be PTS as their arthritis worsens.
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Vet did say that by the time any liver damage would become evident the horse would be well into his 30's, so I have no problem giving him the Danilon. I think the vet's view was that once the insurance ran out it may be cheaper to use something like NAF Devils Relief than Danilon and as he only has low grade arthritis at the moment, the devils relief may be enough for him.

I think I might see about giving him the milk thistle either way if the devils relief has the same effect on the liver.
 
Bertolie said:
Vet did say that by the time any liver damage would become evident the horse would be well into his 30's, so I have no problem giving him the Danilon. I think the vet's view was that once the insurance ran out it may be cheaper to use something like NAF Devils Relief than Danilon and as he only has low grade arthritis at the moment, the devils relief may be enough for him.

I think I might see about giving him the milk thistle either way if the devils relief has the same effect on the liver.
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Have a look at boswellia if you are wanting to try herbal remedies, |(and turmeric) it is supposedly kinder on the liver.
 
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