Arthritis supplement

[Fruitcake]

My older boy was stiff for the farrier today, so didn't get front shoes done. He's sound and not lame, but has been tripping on the hard ground recently. He's more or less retired and I only have him shod as he's never liked the stoney lane we have.

I spoke to vet who said to give him a couple of days of bute and see if that makes him more comfortable for farrier. I'm just wondering if I should think about giving him an arthritis supplement longer term. What do people recommend?

 

[Cowpony]

I use Kentucky Advanced joint powder. It's got more boswellia than most others.

 

[Exasperated]

I use Kentucky Advanced joint powder. It's got more boswellia than most others.

My older boy was stiff for the farrier today, so didn't get front shoes done. He's sound and not lame, but has been tripping on the hard ground recently. He's more or less retired and I only have him shod as he's never liked the stoney lane we have.

I spoke to vet who said to give him a couple of days of bute and see if that makes him more comfortable for farrier. I'm just wondering if I should think about giving him an arthritis supplement longer term. What do people recommend?

Harpagyl (devil’s claw, high concentration)

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

My older boy was stiff for the farrier today, so didn't get front shoes done. He's sound and not lame, but has been tripping on the hard ground recently. He's more or less retired and I only have him shod as he's never liked the stoney lane we have.

I spoke to vet who said to give him a couple of days of bute and see if that makes him more comfortable for farrier. I'm just wondering if I should think about giving him an arthritis supplement longer term. What do people recommend?

I use Equimins Flexijoint. Seen amazing results on my animals and liveries, and money back guarantee. Reviews speak for themselves. https://www.equimins-online.com/pro...1YYH1jicH6wV-tA04jgFyQnjlgqPr5W3ax-5LT9f2Tpoe. Tried the others like Boswellia and devils claw with no effect.

 

[SpeedyPony]

I use riaflex, boswellia and collagen- the boswellia seems to make the most difference, but I think the glucosamine/chondroitin/collagen type supplements are the sort of thing that only make a difference very long term, rather than within weeks/months.

 

[Traks]

My physio says if they already have arthritis a joint supplement will do very little, but certainly won’t hurt. We use Rowen Barbury Supple Plus on our arthritic pony, she’s had Arthramid injections which probably are the most beneficial thing to be honest but I like the ingredients in the supple plus as they have high quantities of boswelia, glucosamine, MSM and green lipped mussel, all of which have some clinical evidence to support their use! https://rowenbarbary.co.uk/supple-plus-advanced-support-html.html

Science supplements have the highest levels with published research but it is expensive! We tried this for a few weeks but made no difference before the injections so I didn’t bother continuing x

 

[Exasperated]

My physio says if they already have arthritis a joint supplement will do very little, but certainly won’t hurt. We use Rowen Barbury Supple Plus on our arthritic pony, she’s had Arthramid injections which probably are the most beneficial thing to be honest but I like the ingredients in the supple plus as they have high quantities of boswelia, glucosamine, MSM and green lipped mussel, all of which have some clinical evidence to support their use! https://rowenbarbary.co.uk/supple-plus-advanced-support-html.html

Science supplements have the highest levels with published research but it is expensive! We tried this for a few weeks but made no difference before the injections so I didn’t bother continuing x

As someone with osteo arthritis, I’d say the physio is 100% right - as in repairing cartilage.
However, pain and inflammation relief are possible, to varying extents.
If you find something which your horse seems to benefit from and can afford it - great. Harpagyl is banned in competition ( suggesting it often achieves something), and said horse of ours is noticeably happier on it than not, having tried c.5 or 6 other joint supplements, and having had poor success with Bute.
He is managed in other ways, too, but that seems to be ‘his’ supplement!

 

[Traks]

Yep definitely no harm in trying, as you say anything that helps is worth a shot!

 

[Exasperated]

Yep definitely no harm in trying, as you say anything that helps is worth a shot!

For me, steroid injections directly into joints make the difference. Stings, not pleasant, but a significant decrease in pain and swelling - despite xrays showing ongoing issues. However, the time between needing injections has shortened, and OA remains a degenerative condition, whatever one takes.

 

[Fruitcake]

Thanks!
I've looked at the Science Supplements one and it seems to have the highest levels of most ingredients, so might go with that. He's had a history of gastric ulcers, so might steer away from devil's claw. I'll have another look at the SS levels in terms of boswelia as it looks like it seems that could be beneficial.

 

[Traks]

Thanks!
I've looked at the Science Supplements one and it seems to have the highest levels of most ingredients, so might go with that. He's had a history of gastric ulcers, so might steer away from devil's claw. I'll have another look at the SS levels in terms of boswelia as it looks like it seems that could be beneficial.

It does have the highest levels, science supplements are one of few that specifically say how much of each ingredient is included which is a bonus! Some people also give bosweliia straight which can be helpful too x

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

It does have the highest levels, science supplements are one of few that specifically say how much of each ingredient is included which is a bonus! Some people also give bosweliia straight which can be helpful too x

My farrier always used to recommend Boswellia for the oldies

 

[Fruitcake]

After doing a bit more research, it seems there are question marks over using boswelia with ulcer-prone horses (as it supposedly decreases gut mucosa secretions). It all seems a bit confusing as boswelia is also mentioned as a digestive support elsewhere. Does anyone have any experience or insights into this?

It looks like SS (and the other brands with higher levels of active ingredients) also have high levels of boswelia.

If I can't go for one containing boswelia, are there any other pain / inflammation relief ingredients I should be looking for? (Agree that the ingredients aimed at cartilage repair are probably more of a long-term aim and so, ideally, want something including both).

 

[Exasperated]

After doing a bit more research, it seems there are question marks over using boswelia with ulcer-prone horses (as it supposedly decreases gut mucosa secretions). It all seems a bit confusing as boswelia is also mentioned as a digestive support elsewhere. Does anyone have any experience or insights into this?

It looks like SS (and the other brands with higher levels of active ingredients) also have high levels of boswelia.

If I can't go for one containing boswelia, are there any other pain / inflammation relief ingredients I should be looking for? (Agree that the ingredients aimed at cartilage repair are probably more of a long-term aim and so, ideally, want something including both).

Well, long term Bute, paracetamol other pharmaceutical products don’t do much for the gut either.
If your supplement is in a buffering, carrier food which encourages plenty of chewing, plus something to help with ulcer prone horses, you’ll probably just have to try it and weigh up the perceived benefits / side effects.
Horses suffering chronic pain are more prone to ulcers, too, and different horses can respond very differently to the same ingredients.
Hope you find the support he needs.