Bute VS Danolin?

[LadyRascasse]

what are the pro's and con's of each, is one stronger than the other? and would they work better for different types of injury/illness?

my tb is lame and walks on his toe and for teh next 2 weeks he has to be on bute to help him with the pain however a few days in and its not working.

 

[digitalangel]

i think theyre the same/similar dosage but iirc danilon is more palatable and as far as i *know* danilon isnt stronger.

 

[star]

danilon is converted into bute in the body once absorbed from the gut. they're both exactly the same drug and have the same effects.

basically, danilon is sugar coated bute.

 

[Kallibear]

Research has shown that suxibuzone (danillon) causes less gastric ulceration that phenylbutazone.

 

[CrazyMare]

Have you had him scanned? My mare is on box rest now for a tendon sheath injury and she wouldn't put her heel down.

 

[star]

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Research has shown that suxibuzone (danillon) causes less gastric ulceration that phenylbutazone.

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one bit of research. most of my colleagues think the evidence behind that claim is rather sketchy. i just use danilon on mine because he eats it and wont touch bute.

 

[LadyRascasse]

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Have you had him scanned? My mare is on box rest now for a tendon sheath injury and she wouldn't put her heel down.

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not yet i have to wait for my mare to be cleared of strangles (13 days and counting) before he's allowed up the vets but he is going up there as soon as possible.

i think i'll ask for some danolin on monday as he's starting to go off his food with the bute,

 

[kellyeaton]

danalion is sugar coated it breaks down in to the pain killer when it hits the gut a sachet of danilion is dearer as well. and is less hamfull to the liver but you have to give more than bute coz the kg is different to bute!

 

[alexsharpe]

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Research has shown that suxibuzone (danillon) causes less gastric ulceration that phenylbutazone.

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one bit of research. most of my colleagues think the evidence behind that claim is rather sketchy. i just use danilon on mine because he eats it and wont touch bute.

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Agree with you star - that bit of research is sketchy. It actually showed that suxibuzone (Danilon) caused less gastric ulceration than phenylbutazone in its raw form e.g. Pro-Dynam which is raw bute mixed with a sugary substance. The phenylbutazone sachets most owners/vets get is Equipalazone and that has a coating on it so it is not 'raw' bute. In other words, Equipalazone is as good as Danilon when it comes to gastric ulceraation. But my horse eats Danilon more easily for some reason - i think it is more sugary.