A new study is being performed to evaluate the effectiveness of MSM in reducing pain and inflammation in Standardbred racehorses. The study is sponsored by Carolwood Corporation (maker of an MSM product) and conducted by Ronald Reigel, DVM.


Reigel is author of The Illustrated Atlas of Clinical Equine Anatomy and Common Disorders of the Horse, and a veterinary consultant to racehorse owners, breeders, and trainers. He said the study is nearly halfway complete.


The study includes 30 Standardbred horses randomly divided into three groups. Two of the groups receive a pre-selected oral dose of MSM by way of drenching, and one is the control group.


Reigel plans to evaluate the effect of MSM on the hock, which undergoes strenuous and constant strain and trauma from training

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