Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Dr. Getty
Hi Kelly,
I recommend giving between 2,000 and 7,500 mg (7.5 grams)of aspirin twice daily. Aspirin is easier on the stomach (though long term usage can cause ulcers just like bute). It also reduces thromboxane production which therefore, reduces restriction of blood flow.
I think it is always a good idea to have a tube or two of Aspir-Ease Gel 3X on hand in your horse medicine kit.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO