Poll Recap: Joint Injections
Erica Larson
August 13, 2013
Of the 703 voters, 484 (69%) indicated they never have their horses’ joints injected
Of the 703 voters, 484 (69%) indicated they never have their horses’ joints injected
The manufacturer anticipates the release of Adequan products to the market beginning in late August 2013.
Dr. David Frisbie of Colorado State University answers a reader question about whether oral and injectable equine supplements help prevent and treat arthritis, and he describes the importance of pursuing quality, tested products.
Luitpold Animal Health issued an update June 27 on the drug’s current and future availability.
Consumers can expect to see the updated seal on shelves as early as this fall.
Supplies of Adequan i.m. are expected to be limited in the coming months due to factory renovations.
The USEF issued a statement regarding the use of equine nutritional supplements on April 1.
A supplement fed after osteochondral fragment removal could help reduce post-surgical joint inflammation.
Nutraceuticals such as joint supplements have become popular preventative therapies for equine osteoarthritis.
Assess your horse’s overall diet, nutrient needs, health status, and workload before supplementing him.
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.
Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate accepted the low molecular weight hyaluronate sodium product.
A green-lipped mussel-derived product could be useful for combating some signs of osteoarthritis in horses.
Supplements, polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, and regenerative medicines are some approaches for treating OA.
Which equine nutritional supplements have the research to back up their claims?
A lack of scientific research in equine nutrition makes it difficult to base a feeding program solely on
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