danilon

[twisteddiamond]

hi i have a few questions
is danilon stronger than bute? or is it the same
can danilon give a horse the 'munchies' or is it likely just the lack of pain improving his appetite?
and what are the main side effects of danilon
thanx in advance

 

[AmyMay]

Danilon is not stronger than bute as far as I'm aware - but acts the same.

Side affects will be indicated on the packaging - but it is supposed to be much kinder on the system.

 

[twisteddiamond]

the sachets say see outer, i didnt get the outer, will google it

 

[Doris68]

My old mare has been on a sachet a day for over 2 years (vet advised due to arthritis in neck). Have so far (touch wood!) seen no side effects nor noticed anything untoward.

As AmyMay said, it is much kinder than Bute and more palatable too.

 

[spaniel]

Very similar to bute but it has a buffer which is kinder to the stomach than bute is.

 

[kellyeaton]

danalion is the same as bute but it is a lot more palatable!

 

[Penny Less]

My boy has been on Danilon for 2 years. When I asked the vet about it he said that as it was a relatively new drug they dont know what the long term effects might be, whether it could cause ulcers etc as bute is reputed to do. It is supposed to be more palatable as lots of horses dont like bute.
I personally have not had any ill effects with my horse.

 

[alsiola]

Danilon contains a pro-drug (suxibuzone). This means that it is absorbed by the horse, but has to be metabolised into its active form. When its metabolised ot becomes bute, so its effects are exactly the same (unless there was some reason for poor metabolism, such as liver failure, when it would be less effective).
There is no difference in causing gastric ulcers between the two. Although it would seem that Danilon would be better, because it is passing through the stomach in its inactive form, this is not the case. The reason is that ulcers caused by bute are not caused when it passes through the stomach, but when it has been absorbed and passes via the bloodstream to all parts of the horse, including back to the stomach. As Danilon becomes bute, then it will do exactly the same once it has been converted and passed to the stomach.