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Chanazone Oral Powder for Horses, Apple Flavour - 5g Sachet
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Chanazone Oral Powder for Horses, Apple Flavour - 5g Sachet
This sachet can be used for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in the horse where relief from pain and a reduction in the associated inflammation is required, e.g. in lameness associated with osteoarthritic conditions, bursitis, laminitis and soft tissue inflammation, particularly where continued mobility is considered desirable.
Alleviation of post surgical inflammation, myositis and other soft tissue inflammation.
The veterinary medicinal product can be used as an anti-pyretic where this is considered advisable e.g. in viral respiratory infections.
Each Sachet of 5g Contains:
- Phenylbutazone 1 g
Product is sold as a single 5g sachet and has an apple flavour.
New regulations prevent us from sending any veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland at present. Find out how to order this medicine to Northern Ireland.
Contraindications:
- Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
- Do not use in animals suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease, where there is the possibility of gastro-intestinal ulceration or bleeding or where there is evidence of a blood dyscrasia
- Do not use in animals suffering from thyroid disease
- Do not use in animals with severe hypertonia
- Do not use in animals with lesions in the intestinal mucosa, caused by parasitic infestations
Special Precautions:
- Do not exceed the stated dose of 8.8 mg/kg/day as the therapeutic index of phenylbutazone is low
- Use in any animal less than 6 weeks of age or in aged animals may involve additional risk. If such use cannot be avoided animals require careful clinical management
- Avoid use in any dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive animal as there is a potential risk of increased renal toxicity
- Keep water readily available during the treatment period to avoid dehydration
Special Warnings:
- Care should be taken to avoid inhaling or ingesting the powder
- Wash any exposed skin and hands after use