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The Use of Phenylbutazone (Bute) in Horses |
 | | Phenylbutazone is indicated for the treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, including muscular sprain and strain, muscular overuse (including both muscular damage and strain/damage of the tendons attaching muscles to bone), tendonitis, acute joint injury/strain/sprain, and arthritic conditions. |
 | | Phenylbutazone or its metabolites may be detected in plasma and particularly in urine for longer periods (up to 7 days or longer) after administration of a course of phenylbutazone therapy. |
 | | Phenylbutazone may be a cause of heart disease, high blood pressure, blurred vision, bleeding in the back of the eye, detachment of a retina, hearing loss, high blood sugar, thyroid disease, agitation, confusion, or lethargy. |
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