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Butagran Equi 200 mg/g Oral Powder for Horses 20x5gm
Butagran Equi 200 mg/g Oral Powder for Horses 20x5gm
What it is
Butagran Equi is a phenylbutazone (NSAID) oral powder for horses, supplied as vanilla-flavoured 5 g sachets (200 mg/g). Box of 20. Each sachet contains 1 g phenylbutazone.
Indications
For the treatment of musculo-skeletal conditions where pain relief and reduction of inflammation are required—e.g. lameness linked to osteoarthritis, bursitis, laminitis, and soft-tissue inflammation; also limits post-surgical inflammation and may be used as an antipyretic.
Dosage & Administration (oral use)
Dose by bodyweight and clinical response (guide for a 450 kg horse):
Day 1: Two sachets twice daily (10 g product bid = 4.4 mg/kg phenylbutazone per dose).
Days 2–4: One sachet twice daily (2.2 mg/kg per dose), then one sachet once daily (or on alternate days) as required.
If no response after 4–5 days, discontinue and reassess. Avoid feeding hay immediately before/during dosing (slows absorption). May be mixed with a small quantity of bran/oats.
Pack & Strength
Strength: 200 mg/g phenylbutazone.
Pack: 20 × 5 g single-use sachets (also available in 100-sachet boxes).
Safety & Contraindications
Do not use in animals with cardiac, hepatic, renal disease, GI ulceration/bleeding, blood dyscrasia, or known hypersensitivity. Use with caution in foals <6 weeks or aged/dehydrated/hypovolaemic animals; ensure water is available. Do not administer other NSAIDs concurrently or within 24 h. Ponies are particularly sensitive to GI ulceration even at therapeutic doses—monitor closely.
Food-Chain / Passport
Not for use in horses intended for human consumption. Treated horses may never be slaughtered for human consumption; ensure the passport records the horse as “Not intended for human consumption.”
FAQs
How many grams of “bute” per sachet?
Each 5 g sachet contains 1 g phenylbutazone (200 mg/g).
Can I give it with other meds?
Avoid combining with other NSAIDs; phenylbutazone is highly protein-bound and can interact with other drugs—seek veterinary advice. GOV.UK
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