And while veterinarians are well-versed in how to help keep these performance horses going, there are management techniques and training protocols owners can employ to give their animals that extra edge.
Researchers found that oral supplementation of glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, and MSM did not improve stiff gaits in one senior horse population.
Owners face a sometimes overwhelming amount of options when it comes to supplementing horses for joint health. Learn about equine joint supplement ingredients, research, and what might help your horse in our easy-to-follow visual guide.
Tips to help owners make well-informed decisions when purchasing equine supplements.
While Adequan IM has slowly begun returning to the market, the drug will remain in short supply for a time.
Of the 396 voters, 61 (15%) indicated they seek the NASC seal and wouldn’t purchase a supplement without it.
Without the NASC’s efforts to bring clarity and consistency to this industry, horse owners and veterinarians would not have access to the wide variety of supplements that are available.
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.
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