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Mark | | Posted on Saturday, Apr 3, 1999 - 11:32 am: |   |
We have a mare with navicular,she is on 1 gram of bute every other day. If we decide to breed her will the bute affect the foal or the mare during pregnancy? Thanks, Mark |
The Advisor Vet, RN Oglesby DVM
| | Posted on Saturday, Apr 3, 1999 - 11:33 am: | |
Hello Mark,
We know bute can have some effects on the fetus but I have heard of mares treated with low doses through out pregnancy that have normal foals. There are several other reasons that you should reconsider breeding this mare:
1) If her feet hurt her now how uncomfotable will she be at 10 months pregnancy?
2) Is navicular disease a genetic problem?
Consider these carefully and remember you can buy them better and cheaper than you can breed them.
The Advisor Vet, RN Oglesby DVM |
Shannon Sewell
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Username: Shansew
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 13, 2003 - 11:48 pm: | |
I am giving 1 gram of bute daily to a mare who foundered. I plan on doing an embryo transfer in February and was wondering if the bute will damage the embryo. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 7587
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2003 - 6:46 am: | |
Shannon,
The post above pretty much addresses what we know. There are effects but healthy foals have been born. I presume you are moving the embryo out of the foundering mare. A question that might follow is there something to sub for the bute safer? I do not have any safer suggestions.
DrO |
