Advice please on treatment for arthritis

[arwenplusone]

My friend has a TB , ex racer who is 21 years old (going on 5, lol)

Last year he was diagnosed with arthritis in his fetlock. This has been kept at bay for a year with Cortavet HA. However, for some reason (strange at this time of year) he has just had a reoccurrance which isn't shifting.

He's been up to the vets this afternoon & they have given a few options for treatment.

1) Is intramuscular injections of Adequan. (He could inject the joint but felt that at his age, it might be good to get a dose that reaches all areas.)

2) Is an intravenous injection of something called 'Hyoxiate' Which I have never heard of - I am assuming it is a brand name for a type of hyaluronic acid or such like?

Does anyone have any experience of this type of treatment & any advice they can give? We are leaning towards option one but would be good to know people's experiences.

Thankies

 

[brightmount]

My horse had hyonate injections into the fetlock about 6 months apart. I'm sure it would have been good except that her lameness was in the foot! I know some people on here have had good results from hyonate injections.

 

[arwenplusone]

Thanks brightmouunt - your post made me laugh a bit - if only they could talk! Hope your horse is ok now. Perhaps she will be protected from arthritis for a few years now!

 

[AmyMay]

How low a dose?

I had Fred on 2 Danillon a day for 8 months - and when it had to be increased I let him go.

If the vet feels that the Adequan can really support him long term, then I'd go for it. However, if the horse is a field ornament I would quite possibly be looking at making some sort of decision on him.

Fred's arthritis was significantly worse in the summer due to the hard ground.

 

[exracerfan]

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