Cushings and glucosamine/MSM?

[hellfire]

One of my ponies has recently been diagnosed with cushings. He's suffered slight locking hocks for years and was on glucosamine and MSM for years which has been a massive help. Now with cushings it's said glucosamine can make conditions worse in regards to insulin levels. What are any of you using joint wise if not glucosamine? Just MSM? Tumeric?

 

[meleeka]

I’m using Boswellia with success.

 

[hellfire]

I’m using Boswellia with success.

Doesn't ring a bell but will look that one up. Are you using it for a similar problem?

 

[ester]

ditto boswellia, carteri or serrata (different species), most available is the latter.
good natural anti inflammatory, so may or may not help with locking hocks.

 

[hellfire]

Just had a google and it has cancer fighting properties too. As no one seems to know what truely causes stifle lock supplements are hard for it but gutted as that was working so well and has done for years. Since stopping it has become worse. He's kept fit which helps and it's not a bad case but don't want it getting worse eapecially coming up sweet 16. I think lubrication of the joints too is needed as well as anti inflammatory. I like using natural if i can. Cod liver oil and other oils alone weren't enough. I shall defiantly try him on some of that see if it helps. Maybe coupled with oil the both will help?