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Post by bcfilly on Sept 5, 2007 19:26:16 GMT -5
Anyone here dealt with this before? Any words of advice re remedies, care ...etc?
Thanx in advance
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Post by toeps on Sept 5, 2007 19:27:15 GMT -5
Next Level liquid  |
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Post by pnp4kidz on Sept 5, 2007 19:56:11 GMT -5
1/2 cup of unflavored jelatin a day.
move down to 1/3 cup after a month.
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Post by mkgbuegel on Sept 5, 2007 20:02:44 GMT -5
I've had great results with Yucca, in the powdered form added to their mash, etc. Can take upto 30 days to see the results, but some of the results have amazing. I was so impressed by several of my horses reduced inflammation, reduced stiffness, that I have started taking it myself, I do notice a difference.
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Post by bcfilly on Sept 5, 2007 20:47:59 GMT -5
Thanks for all the remedy/supplement ideas....
I guess you'd get the yucca at a health food store?
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Post by mkgbuegel on Sept 5, 2007 21:02:17 GMT -5
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Post by cutiepiepmu on Sept 6, 2007 22:50:04 GMT -5
Yucca and Devils claw are good pain reducers. BL Solution is a great liquid product that has this. Next Level liquid is wonderful and for the price is really a great product.
HOWEVER - if possible, get some x-rays and find out exactly where the arthritic areas are. Depending on what part of the joint and if the area is starting to calcify - it is important to supplement accordingly.
If the arthritis is in the larger more mobile part of the joint, doing IM injections of adequan along with Next Level may be a great way to go - even daily bute for a time to help lower inflamation is not a bad way to go.
HOWEVER - if the arthritic changes are showing in the less mobile part of the joint and they are starting to calcify - it is important to NOT supplement anything that will delay this. Once this part fuses, the horse will basically be pain free - so the faster you can get them there the better!
So - you may want to have some x-rays done just so you have knowledge and can deal with it accordingly!
Sara in WA
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