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Post by Teeni on Jun 23, 2007 19:14:40 GMT 1
Just wanted to know what sort of supplements there are on the market that people use for arthritis, how much they are and if the have made a difference to your horse?
Also are there any particular supplements that contain a decent amount of glucosamine or are just glucosamine for horses, names of products etc.
Thanks in advance
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naria
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yet when all books have been read it boils down to the horse, his human & what goes on between them
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Post by naria on Jun 23, 2007 19:48:21 GMT 1
I use Cortaflex. According to their blurb it contains the molecules that glucosamine is made of since they say research has shown the glucosamine molecule is too large to be effeiciently absorbed. I don't know how true that is but I have noticed an improvement in Jim's movement.
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Post by janetgeorge on Jun 23, 2007 21:13:30 GMT 1
I gave up on Cortaflex after a horse who'd been on it for at least 6 years developed high articular ringbone. He was unlevel on 5 bute a day when I changed to Riaflex Complete. Within 5 weeks I was able to start reducing the bute and he did a full season's hunting on one bute a day. He's now sound (daily hacking) on no bute - but still on his Riaflex.
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Post by Kerryf on Jun 23, 2007 21:22:15 GMT 1
Gold Label do a supplement called Glucosamine 5000 which my friend swears by and her horse broke his pelvis a few years back and it really helps him.
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Post by Teeni on Jun 23, 2007 21:31:00 GMT 1
Thanks so far. I'm trying to find some information out for a friend and her horse.
I haven't heard anything good about Cortaflex i'm afraid, only bad!
JanetG, could you tell me more about Riaflex please, aslo price and where to get it from.
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Post by Diane with Sam & Jubilee on Jun 23, 2007 22:36:03 GMT 1
I use Glucosamine 5000 for Duke and it is great. For Pie I used Feelgood 30 Joint and Relief supplement which has been found to have more active properties than Cortaflex.
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Post by julieandash on Jun 25, 2007 8:48:44 GMT 1
I use a glucosamine HCl supplement from my vet. Its £37 for 100 days so works out much cheaper than cortaflex and I think its making a difference (only been using it just over a month)....
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Post by Charlyfarly on Jun 25, 2007 10:19:37 GMT 1
A 500kg horse needs alot of glucosamine. Most of it will be dispersed in the gut, so more is needed for it to get to the joints. My horse on 10g per day. (In the form of Riaflex Complete) This also provides him with chondroitin and MSM. Its expensive, but he is comfortable. had to stop him galloping around the field the other day, as this does make him lame, (he's now on the pony patch) £42 for 700g (approx 1 months worth) he too has high articular ringbone, but can cope with ridden work at walk, with just 1 danilon per day. there is a product that is buy 2 get 1 free called suppleaze gold, but I haven't any idea on its performance, it would work out cheaper this way, but i sticking to riaflex.
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Post by janetgeorge on Jun 25, 2007 18:43:11 GMT 1
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Post by amberhoney on Jun 25, 2007 21:22:41 GMT 1
Haven't used glucosamine for my horse but I take glucosamine sulphate for a bad elbow and it works a treat. There are several supplements with glucosamine in, although i have heard that Horses build up a resistance to Cortaflex
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Post by Teeni on Jun 25, 2007 21:38:26 GMT 1
Thank you for that JanetG
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Post by lucitania on Jun 25, 2007 23:08:08 GMT 1
I read an article somewhere completely rubbishing the claims Cortaflex make about the size of the molecule, I think it may have been based on a scientific research and trial, or something. (of course I can't remember where I read it.... ) Before the Anons were deleted, there was talk about Riaflex making some posters' horses very fresh and silly- I would like to know how those horses are doing now and if there was a link to the supplement. (so register, please!)
I use EquiFlex from VetVits, but as neither of my horses have had a joint problem, I don't know if it works or not. It is only about £18 for 6 weeks and seems to have good quantities of the active ingredients, I think it also has a good reputation. (I also give Connor MSM separately, to try and help heal a seedy toe-like crack on his hoof.) EquiHoof from the same company seemed to work miracles on Max's brittle and weak hooves.
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Post by Charlyfarly on Jun 25, 2007 23:20:48 GMT 1
Dylan not silly on riaflex - just silly when the two he's out with (youngsters) are being silly. Thinks he needs to keep up with them. last weeks silliness caused by horseflies and ghosts in the bushes LOL
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Post by janetgeorge on Jun 26, 2007 0:33:50 GMT 1
Before the Anons were deleted, there was talk about Riaflex making some posters' horses very fresh and silly- I would like to know how those horses are doing now and if there was a link to the supplement. (so register, please!) I know someone whose 30+ mare started bucking after being on Riaflex for a while - she'd always bucked before her arthritis got too bad! ;D IMHO, that's the only way that Riaflex Complete MIGHT effect a horse's behaviour - if his arthritic condition had slowed him down and Riaflex made him feel like his former self. The only difference it has made to Bruno is he IS more like his previous self - enjoying life and enjoying his work. He pulls a bit more than he did in the 12 months before Riaflex (and lameness) and he even puts in the odd buck on the gallops (as he always did before lameness.)
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Post by jennyb on Jun 26, 2007 7:11:44 GMT 1
I've swapped mine from Glucosamine 5000 to Riaflex after reading all the good reports on here. He has improved recently, although I have also put him on Devils Claw on the recommendation of my Bowen chap, so not sure which has helped!
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