Bute is one of the most common medications in equine medicine, but many horse owners don’t realize how difficult gut damage can be to detect early. This new research explored whether a specific protein called FABP6 could help veterinarians identify gastrointestinal injury caused by phenylbutazone before horses become seriously ill. The findings could eventually lead to earlier detection, smarter treatment decisions, and safer long-term medication management for horses. #ThePlaidHorse #EquineHealth #HorseCare #HorseHealth #EquestrianLife #HorseRiding #HorseOwner #Horsemanship #VeterinaryMedicine #HorseWellness #hunterjumper