ARC Equine Unit

kerilli said:
i use it on Daisy as a preventative, just to keep her as right as she can be really, to heal any microtears in tendons after strenuous work, hopefully, that sort of thing.
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How often & what programs do you use it on for a maintainance/prevention programme?
 
Probably best to speak to Ian and get his recommendation. We've had a slight blip in our delivery unit and programme unit don't appear to be speaking to each other so have stopped working - first time Ian's had experience of this happening, so we're just waiting for the replacement units to arrive. Horse's initial reaction to the first few days of treatment is that she's extremely chilled out:)
 
How is everyone getting on? So far Im really pleased with mine 3 weeks into treatment and I can really see a difference in her behavioural signs of pain and she is really chilled which is really unlike her! If it stops blowing a gale im going to attempt a hack tomorrow pm, which will tell me how she feels!!
 
I have been using mine for about two weeks consistently. Last Saturday I swapped it from one front leg to the other for a change and within a few hours that leg blew up and the horse went totally crippled. But this is a story of good news not bad! Basically after five days of hot tubbing, poulticing and continuing to put on the Arc an abscess has blown out of the coronet band and heel in five different places. So an excellent result albeit a little concerning at the start! I am waiting for the back pad/rug as I have a horse with a damaged pelvic area/sacrum and will use it on her.
 
Well I got on my mare today and took her for a solo hack havent done it since before I got the Arc as she started rearing, and today she was foot perfect, so a very happy customer long may it last. Its going on my mum next week as she suffers with knee arthritis and neuropathic pain, so we will see how that goes!
 
Hi Lottie. Really pleased to read of your results, and many thanks for posting.
Many things are "happening" regarding development of the Back Strap / Rug, but in it's absence, for your horse with the sacro ileac problem, use a leg back, on a rear leg, and use 4 x 1 plus 4 x 2. Ian
 
Having started the original thread, it's really great to see it's continued on for 7 pages and all been so positive.

We are now on week 4 of the programme and have been very impressed with Ian's total dedication to helping us with any problems/queries we've had, and his commitment to helping us get our daughter's event horse back to fitness. We don't have unlimited funds (insurance cover has now run out) - the mere mention of "tweaking" a hind suspensory seems to send the vetinary world into doom and gloom (suggestions like becoming a brood mare!) -so upsetting when the horse is question is not only your daughter's one event horse but a treasured and much loved part of the family.

Having looked at all the information about the ARC and having spoken to Francis Whittington and also quite a few phone calls with Ian (who is always enthusiastic and supportive), we are more than hopeful of a positive outcome.

If anyone's interested, my daughter is going to do regular updates on her blog (ellieluffmaneventing.moonfruit.com). In the meatime it would be great to keep this thread going with more updates/feedback..........and also as a way for those of us using it to keep in touch.
 
I have read these posts with great interest. My 7 yr old has osteo arthritis in his neck and somewhat in sacrolilliac area. He has had steroid injections 10 days ago and we are doing 30 min walking in hand. I was thinking of getting an equilibrium pad for him but this seems a better, but more expensive bet. Has anyone's insurance paid for one....

Please keep updating as Kosmic Arab says.
 
This is what I asked Ian about osteo arthritis (OA) and Ian's reply yesterday.

hi
My 7 yr old ISH eventer has been diagnosed with OA in his neck loins and slightly in his hocks. Has your system been used successfully on OA and how does it work for back / neck areas?

thanks

Chris



Hi Chris


The technology works very well for OA.


It works systemically, at cellular level, so no matter where you introduce the current to the body, it will always "migrate" to wherever it's required


Ian

I would like data from some propoer controlled studies but not sure if its out there.
 
I've emailed them via their contact form and hoping they will get back to me. Have one on box rest having done a ligament so am hoping it will work for that, amongst other niggles in the rest of my bunch!
 
From what I gather data isn't there yet it costs a lot of money to produce with accurate enough results to stand up to peer review. I've used it on my mare with hock arthritis and I'm very pleased you can really see the change in behaviour
 
I sold my horsebox at the weekend - maybe I can use some of the (pitifully low) proceeds to get one!

The horse gets it hair cut better than mine, has more winter coats than me, and after going to Rossdales is getting better medical treatment than me - why not continue in that vein!

I havent heard any negative comments apart from cost.
 
coffeeandabagel said:
This is what I asked Ian about osteo arthritis (OA) and Ian's reply yesterday.

hi
My 7 yr old ISH eventer has been diagnosed with OA in his neck loins and slightly in his hocks. Has your system been used successfully on OA and how does it work for back / neck areas?

thanks

Chris



Hi Chris


The technology works very well for OA.


It works systemically, at cellular level, so no matter where you introduce the current to the body, it will always "migrate" to wherever it's required


Ian

I would like data from some propoer controlled studies but not sure if its out there.
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There is no data ( that I can find) relating to the result of clinical trials. My comments are made solely on my experiences and observations of the last 10 years anecdotal use, on both horses and humans. Ian
 
Just ordered mine... so lets see how it goes on my horse.

Looking forward to trialling it on myself first (maybe it wont get to the horse!!!)
 
Wench don't joke, I bought one for my horse recovering from a kissing spine op but gave it to my mother first to try. Of course it's really helped her and I can't take it off her!!! :D
 
Horse has assorted problems. Slight KS, bad muscle tension around withers, sore along back and neck. Also helping it will heal up an old scar and crack in the hoof.

Don't know if you saw my previous post on shockwave/acupuncture - this is for the same horse. I thought about the cost of all of the products, and although the arc is not overly cheap, if it works, it's going to come in significantly cheaper than the shockwave/acupuncture.

If it doesn't work... I guess I wont loose too much money selling it second-hand (as there doesn't seem to be any available second-hand!

As for me, I am an old crock!
 
DD - how long did the delivery take? (I'm guessing I wont get mine before xmas, but hoping by first week in Jan!)
 
Yes I am aware it will take a while to come through... just hoping theres time to process it tomorow/Monday, and then later on next week, so I can give it a whirl before strapping it to the horse!!!
 
Yes, I'm sure there should be time to process and have it on it's way to you before Christmas. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I was impatient for mine to arrive and was really disappointed when I first strapped it on. You can't feel anything, no heat, no tingles, nothing :eek:.

I left it on overnight and when I got up the following morning my knee felt really good. Not fixed, but better than it has in a while. My first thought was placebo but I've stuck with it this week and does seem to be improving.

Time will tell.
 
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