Phenylbutazone for horses - frequently called Bute for horses - is one of the most regularly prescribed drugs for horses.
It treats inflammation and acute pain. Horses can receive it via an injection or it is sometimes given in the form of a paste or powder.
Bute for horses is an effective pain killer, but like any drug it can have side-effects which is why it is only available on prescription and should only be used under professional veterinary supervision. Mild liver damage and stomach ulcers have both been linked with high doses and long-term use of bute for horses.
Bute for horses is also not suitable for use by all horses or in all situations. Certain pre-existing medical conditions generally rule out the use of Phenylbutazone, including blood disorders, gastric ulcers, congestive heart disease and kidney problems.
But there are effective herbal products which many owners have found to be a viable alternative to using Phenylbutazone for horses.
Boswellia Serrata is sometimes called 'nature's Bute'. It is a powerful, natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever created from the gum resin of the Boswellia Serrata tree.
It contains active ingredients - boswellic acids - which significantly reduce inflammation. They work by preventing inflammatory white cells from getting into damaged tissue. They can also improve blood flow to the joints and block the chemical reactions that lead to inflammation.
Bute for horses is often prescribed when arthritis and joint damage is diagnosed. Boswellia Serrata has been used for hundreds of years in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, practiced on the Indian subcontinent, as a remedy for arthritis, rheumatism and many chronic inflammatory diseases.
Boswellia for horses is very gentle on their sensitive gastrointestinal tracts and it is suitable for long-term use.
The Boswellia Serrata supplied by Pegasus Health is 100% pure with no known side-effects and suitable for use alongside other treatments and supplements.
Among the satisfied customers who have used Pegasus Health Boswellia for horses is Paula who used it on her nine-year-old mare who competes in dressage and was suffering painful, stiff joints.
Paula said: "Since using Boswellia Serrata there had been a significant difference. No more stiffness, she is bouncing around like a two-year-old especially out of hack."
She added: "I really like the fact that it is a natural painkiller/anti-inflammatory and have recommended it to another livery owner on the yard who just started using it on her elderly Spanish mare having great results already."
Feedback down the years tells us that Boswellia for horses is as effective as many other blended and manufactured joint products that cost much more.
Apart from tackling pain and inflammation through a product like Boswellia for horses, many vets say that most equine joint problems can be improved by providing strong nutritional support so that the horse's body can produce new tissues to repair worn out elements within the equine joints.
Glucosamine for horses is one of the most popular equine joint supplements because it is a natural amino sugar found in healthy joint cartilage.
Pegasus Health sells a pure Glucosamine Hydrochloride (HCI) which replenishes the natural lubrication - synovial fluid - found around horse joints which makes them move smoothly and without pain or discomfort.
Young, healthy horses can normally produce enough Glucosamine to keep their joints comfortable and moving well, but older horses - and those whose joints work hard or have suffered wear and tear in sports and training - often need supplementary Glucosamine to help rebuild the collagen within the cartilage and slow the onset of eventual degenerative joint disease.
Supplementing Glucosamine for horses has been found to improve the performance of joints and also to ease pain or discomfort.
Separately, Glucosamine HCI and Boswellia Serrata can both help joint problems in many circumstances, without resorting to a drug like Phenylbutazone, but Pegasus Health also offers a product that harnesses the power of BOTH these natural products, and three other beneficial and natural ingredients.
Pegasus Health FlexiMover for horses contains Boswellia Serrata AND pure Glucosamine Hydrochloride (HCI) to provide additional nutritional support. Also included in Fleximover is Pure MSM - an excellent source of dietary sulphur, a mineral involved in maintaining good quality collagen, cartilage, hooves, hair, joint fluid and many important enzymes. Sulphur is necessary to complement the Glucosamine and enable FlexiMover to offer important nutritional support to combat equine joint problems.
Turmeric - a strong but natural antioxidant which reduces inflammation and pain - and Rosehips, which support joint mobility, have also been added to FlexiMover.
Pegasus Health FlexiMover is designed to bring relief to hot, swollen, painful equine joints and slow down the progress of arthritis. It is manufactured to the highest quality standards and - like all Pegasus Health own-label supplements - it contains no filler ingredients.
If your horse has any medical condition you should always obtain advice from your vet.
Bute for horses may be recommended for short-term use. It can be very effective when acute conditions flare-up. But for long-term or regular use - or as a preventative measure before joint problems occur - natural supplements like Boswellia for horses, Glucosamine HCI and Pegasus Health FlexiMover are viable, cost-effective and safe alternatives.
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