How long does bute last?

[BentleyBelly]

Hiya, just a quickie...does anyone have any idea how long the effects 1 sachet of bute might have on a 14.3 Welsh D? Bentley is on a sachet morning and night for a slight mystery lameness in his near fore and when I took him out (before his evening dose) earlier he seemed much better. It had been 8 hours since his morning dose so I wondered if he might be improving or the bute was still working? Thanks

 

[spotty_pony]

I'm not sure of exactly how long it works for, but it is definitely for longer than 8 hours.

 

[Maisy]

I *think* that if a vet is looking at your horse, they want them to have 48 hours off pain relief to give a clear picture....

 

[OneInAMillion]

8 hours would DEFINITELY still be under the effects of bute.

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

When ours are on Bute they get it twelve hours apart.

When the vet wants to see how we're doing, there has to be at least forty-eight hours since the last dose was given.

Sorry, eight hours - still has Bute in his system. Hope he gets better very soon.

 

[Dizzydancer]

One of mine is on long term bute, one a day, the effects of bute last 24hours on him he is 16.1 IDxTB (vets advised us of this as he has to have at nearly same time or it doesnt work ocntinuously), so on your pony definately lasts that long. Plus if he has had it for few days then it will have made a store up so he was definately under the effects.

 

[BentleyBelly]

Thanks guys, we will finish the course and give him at least a couple of days before we see if he's sound on his own x