Guy D. Lester, BVMS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Guy D. Lester, BVMS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM is at Murdoch University in Australia.

Articles by: Guy D. Lester, BVMS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Bute Toxicity in Neonates

Q: My wife and I were told that giving Bute (phenylbutazone) to a mare in foal can cause heart defects in the foal, similar to aspirin taken by women in early pregnancy. Is there any connection?
A: Signs of phenylbutazone toxicity in foals whose…

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