Bute vs. Danilon

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One of the other topics got me thinking...

I don't really know much about Danilon but was wondering what you all think of it in comparison to Bute? My retired horse, Inca, suffers from arthritis, particularly in one knee and is unable to work at all. She has been on one sachet of Bute a day (vet's instructions) for at least 2 years now I would say and she leads a happy life in the field.

I know that Bute can be pretty horrible on the long term and it looks like Inca will be stuck with that unless there is some alternative. Obviously I would rather she had whatever she needs to make her comfortable and happy but would Danilon be a suitable alternative? I know I could ask a vet but I also appreciate your opinions and experiences with it.

Also, what about Buteless High Strength? I hear this can work well in combination with Cortaflex which she is already taking.

Thank you!
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danilon is sugar coated for the fussy ones and is suppose to be better to there stomachs long term it is also more expensive than bute.
 
My arthritic old mare was on one sachet Danilon daily. I was told that it is not so detrimental to the liver with long term use but not sure if that is actually the case.

It is a lot more palatable though and even the horses that won't touch Bute will eat the Danilon. It is a bit more expensive than Bute though.
 
I would happily keep a horse on long term bute.. its when you are upto the 4 and 5 sachets a day long term the real damage can occur. My old girl only moved from bute - she was on 2 a day- due to having a stomach ulcer- we belived exagerated by the long term use of bute.

Bute is absorbed by the stomach wall.

Danillon is broken down in the liver, which is why it is deamed kinder on the horses stomach.

Danilon is more expensive than bute, and is more palatable as it is coated in sugar

Effectiveness - i have not noticed much differance between either bute or danillon.

I personally do not like the "no bute" alternatives - but thats my opinion
 
My boy has bone spavin and he gets one Danilon a day. He will not touch Bute even heavily disguised which is why I went for the Danilon. It also is less aggressive on the internal organs over a long period of time as it is a different formula to Bute. it is a bit more expensive but worth it as I can just put it in Declan's food and he doesn't seem to notice it. I have just started him on one of Global Herbs anti inflammatory powders and will see if I can eventually wean him off the Danilon but my vet says he can stay on it as long as he needs it - he is 8 so he could well be on it for life but as long as it keeps him sound and happy and he has no side effects I will give it to him.
 
My old boy, who is a fussy eater, quite happily eats his tea with the Danilon in it, but I know that he would not touch his tea if Bute was in it ..... I understand it is kinder to their bodies as well .....
 
The main difference between bute and danilon is that danilon is kinder to the liver for long term use and is more palatable. Danilon 'becomes' bute once in the stomach and acts in the same way as bute.
 
I've heard from my vets that Danilon is infact absorbed in the small intestine, and bute in the stomach, so giving Danilon simply reduces the chances of stomach ulcers and other gastric problems related to bute. All other side effects are the same as once in the circulation they have the same mode of action.
 
You should always use Danilon when being used regulary, it doesn't give them stomach ulcers like bute does and it works just as well, my two which are retired are both on it! X
 
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