1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain and inflammation in horses
Usage: veterinary

Examples

• The veterinarian prescribed bute for the horse’s sore leg.
• Bute is commonly used to reduce swelling in equine joints.
• The racehorse was given bute to manage its arthritis.
• Many horse owners keep bute in their medicine cabinet.
• The vet warned about the proper dosage of bute for the mare.