Daily use of Danilon/Bute etc

[ImogenBurrows]

Just wanted to say Thank You Imogen. This has answered many of my questions and cleared up a lot of misconceptions about these drugs.

My horse has just had a full set of x-rays and has been diagnosed with a lot of degenerative bone problems, and he has been prescribed 2 butes a day forever.
He's a heavy set 17.2 TB (ex-chaser), the measure tape says he weighs 750kg but I don't think that can be right can it?

You're welcome - hope the info helps.
750Kg does sound a little heavy tbh - it's believable but I certainly would check him on a proper weigh bridge if you can!! Even so 2 bute a day isn't much...so he should be fine on that!!

 

[angel7]

Could someone tell me if there as a more effective painkiller than Danilon for long term use?
My mare has a bone cyst in the coffin joint and remains 1/10 lame after 4 months rest and heart bars.
She started on 3 Danilon per day (she's about 600kg) but they seem to have no effect on her level of discomfort, so have been stopped.

Before I get her denerved is there anything else I can try?

 

[ImogenBurrows]

Could someone tell me if there as a more effective painkiller than Danilon for long term use?
My mare has a bone cyst in the coffin joint and remains 1/10 lame after 4 months rest and heart bars.
She started on 3 Danilon per day (she's about 600kg) but they seem to have no effect on her level of discomfort, so have been stopped.

Before I get her denerved is there anything else I can try?

SOmetimes switching NSAID is enough - even for a short time....discuss using eithe flunixin (Finadyne) or meloxicam (Metacam) instead? If no response then at least you might feel you have exhausted all other avenues before denerving.