the 2nd ingredient in the naf supplement is what is needed to help the joint, with the cortaflex its the 4th ingredient. EA tend to use alot of fillers in there supplements to bulk them out hence they can charge more.
it actually states the ingredients on the Superflex label, when you look at cortaflex it seems to be mainly alfalfa, dextrose (sugar) and other fillers. Im not going to waste my money on cortaflex alfalfa for a joint support when i can buy a big sack of it for 10 quid!!
Seriously though i did a lot of research on joint products and Superflex came up very well, it was about the only one that didnt have lots of fillers in.
I used to use Superflex but have just changed to suppleaze gold (see www.aviform.co.uk), much cheaper and same levels of beneficial ingredients plus HA acid.
OR why not just get Equine Americas Glucosamine supplement? It is just Glucosamine and MSM. its £15.99 a pot which lasts around 60 days. Its what i use!
I'm baffled now! My retired horse (severe arthritis in her knee) and pony (bit of general stiffness) are both on the powder straight Cortaflex. It does cost a small fortune, especially as the horse has bute too, so would I be better switching the Cortaflex to Superflex?
I am a convert from Cortaflex to Superflex. I cannot see any difference in their effects, except in my pocket lol! But I do see a difference if I stop the Superflex
I also swapped to superflex from cortaflex on advice of a friend who worked as the rep for equistro - she wanted me on their one but that was insanely expensive. Friend just got me a tub of premierflex as a thank you present so will use that and see how they go but so far pretty happy with superflex - swapped onto it about 2 years ago!
Fed the vet strength for a year and noticed no differece whatever - complete waste of money £1200 for the year and it made no difference - a great marketing exercise.
Now feed linseed meal at £35 for 20Kg's and my horse is lovely and sound on it.