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VetriBute (Phenylbutazone) Paste for Horses, Apple-Flavored
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Specifications
Help soothe your equine's swelling and discomfort with this VetriBute Paste. Made with phenylbutazone, this specially-targeted anti-inflammatory helps to relieve swelling by blocking specific enzymes. It may be prescribed by your veterinarian to treat a variety of temporary inflammatory conditions, such as a pulled tendon, acute laminitis or joint problems. Apple-flavored paste can be placed at the back of your horse's tongue.
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Item Number | 290069 |
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Generic Name | Phenylbutazone |
For Use With | Horses |
Common Brand Name(s) | VetriBute |
Administration Form | Oral |
Product Form | Paste |
Health Condition | Joint Pain/Arthritis, Pain |
Drug Type | Anti-inflammatory |
in horses.
Possible Side Effects
Serious adverse reactions can occur. Toxic effects that have been reported in horses include oral and GI erosions and ulcers, hypoalbuminemia, diarrhea, right dorsal colitis, anorexia, and renal effects (azotemia, renal papillary necrosis).
Drug & Food Interactions
Use with caution in patients who have a history of drug allergy.
Precautions
Stop medication at the first sign of gastrointestinal upset, jaundice, or blood dyscrasia. In the treatment of inflammatory conditions associated with infections, specific anti-infective therapy is required.
Ingredients
Each syringe contains 20 gm Phenylbutazone. Each 3 mL marking on the plunger contains 1 gm Phenylbutazone.
Instructions
Recommended Dosage
1 gm to 2 gm of Phenylbutazone per 500 lb body weight, but not to exceed 4 g daily.
Storage Instructions
Store at 59°F-86°F.