WildatHeart Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Ok so this morning my grandmother went to give an elderly horse some bute that was on bread with molasses and her cattle came up behind her and took it out of her hands. I got it off the dog and she then said that my dog, (a 30kg GSD) did that to her five months ago and age the lot. I'm spewing. She never even thought to ring and tell me. Now really concerned about what damage it may have done. It was 1g when if it was to be given to a dog, on guessing the dosage rate would be around 66mg! I know it can cause kidney damage in horses if incorrectly dosed and that it's a small margin too. Is there some point of contact like poisons line that would know? Edited October 12, 2010 by WildatHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Are you talking about bute? Phenylbutazone has a range of potential side effects. Google it for yourself. As to the impact on your dog - I'd be talking to my vet although if it happened 5 months ago, I'd not be panicking. Edited October 12, 2010 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ring your vet and tell them, they will be able to tell you what the potential side effects are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 From Wikipedia: Side Effects of phenylbutazone in dogs: GI ulceration, bone marrow depression, rashes, malaise, blood dyscrasias, diminished renal blood flow. Side effects can be caused by prolonged use or overdose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Are you talking about bute? Phenylbutazone Yes, spell checker auto changed it. I have edited post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottigirl Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) I had a friend who's GSD also ate bute and she ended up at the vet with him. Think he seized or passed out. If your dog didn't have any immediate effects, it can't have been that high a dose. It is now 5 months later! I'd call my vet but not be overly concerned, the dog is still alive after all... Edited October 13, 2010 by Rottigirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I hate the stuff, it has it's place for horses with injuries but I have too many horsey friends who just use it because their horse is lame with an abcess or something! I get so mad when I see it overused. I have one friend who leased a horse that was on a daily dose for arthritis, surely there are better ways. As to your Grandmother, my daughter has a friend whose Grandmother does things with her dogs and never thinks to tell her, doubly annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moselle Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Ok so this morning my grandmother went to give an elderly horse some bute that was on bread with molasses and her cattle came up behind her and took it out of her hands. I got it off the dog and she then said that my dog, (a 30kg GSD) did that to her five months ago and age the lot. I'm spewing. She never even thought to ring and tell me. Now really concerned about what damage it may have done. It was 1g when if it was to be given to a dog, on guessing the dosage rate would be around 66mg! I know it can cause kidney damage in horses if incorrectly dosed and that it's a small margin too. Is there some point of contact like poisons line that would know? I would take the dog to the vet and ask for a protein/creatinine test to ensure that the kidneys are functioning properly. It would be good to know if any damage has taken place after this incident. Dogs don't show any sign of kidney damage until 90% of kidney function is affected so even though your dog may not yet show any signs of kidney problems does not necessarily indicate that he has escaped the damage. Good luck, hope that all is okay. Edited October 13, 2010 by Moselle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I'm confused - how much did the dog ingest? 66mg or 1gram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now