I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard an owner lament that their aging equine is suffering from the effects of osteoarthritis. It’s a bugger of an ailment to deal with–not to mention expensive!–mainly because there’s no known cure for it. Once a horse has it, he’s got it for life.

Although some horses are diagnosed with arthritis in their younger years, many develop the progressive problem over time; of course, this means our beloved senior horses are likely to have arthritis in one form or another, be it severe or mild. Fortunately, there are products and treatments available to help our older horses make the most of their golden years, despite arthritic joints.

A regimen of joint injections and nutritional supplements has kept Dorado going, despite arthritis in several joints

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