Top Equine Medications used and cost

[wgc517]

I am trying to build a list of the most widely used Equine meds and their cost. Please submit the following info.

Drug name and strength
dosage used
How much do you use in a month
what are you paying

The reason for this is to help others on this site understand what the cost of the meds should be. I have come across many horsepersons that are being charged hugh amounts of money because they don't have an idea of what it should cost.

I will be happy to respond to anyone who posts on how to save on your medication cost if you supply all of the information above.

[wgc517]

I know someone that is being charged almost $400.00 dollars for Zantac (Ranitidine) 300mg for a 1000 tablets. A good price should cost you less than half of that.

[ageecee]

Bute-$12 a bottle


Banamine-$60 a bottle


Both of these are purchased at the local dog vet/horse vet

[griff]

I've used Bute and it was great!!!

griff

[magic code]

Dantrium - $250/bottle

[mary syers]

Griff,
Don't use bute. Great anti-inflammatory, bad medicine in people. It has been linked to aplastic anemia in people--a death sentence. Use Aleve or Advil etc. tested safe. Mary Syers

[hpkingjr]

There have been some very sad deaths from jocks and exercise riders that have used bute. Great response at first, sad ending to the stories.

[CS]

Keep in mind that what you pay at the track for a vet to administer (or dispense) is WAY different than what you pay through a pharmacy. It is not a fair comparison at all. Now, if the trainer is administering it should be less than a vet, but still will be marked up considerably from base price.

A perfect example is wormer - $15/month standard charge. Do you really think they are paying full price for this? I can get it through the catalog for $2.99, but I still expect to pay $15 at the track. It's the cost of doing business.

Feel free to PM me the charges and I can tell you if they are appropriate.