Devils claw & laminitic prone pony

[NativePonyLover]

I've also posted this in the Tack Room, but thought I'd post here in case anyone misses it.

It's been recommended by my horse's chiropractor/physiotherapist that I put him on a devils claw supplement.

I will ask them tomorrow, but I thought I'd ask on here too - is devils claw safe to give a laminitic prone? I know some of the joint supplements contain glucosamine, so I would need to be careful, but I wondered if there were any similar concerns with devils claw?

Also, can anyone recommend a good devils claw supplement?

Thanks

 

[lizziebell]

Devils claw acts as an antiflammatory and pain relief. I use it for a lami prone pony as a substitute for bute, and it works really well.

I find the best is as a tincture - either bought as a liquid, or made up from the herb itself.

 

[mop]

hi turmeric was recomended by my vet as an anti iinflametry and good for laminitis

 

[thatsmygirl]

I use the pure herb and get far better results from that

 

[Princess Rosie]

We have a mini who is on devils claw, he's been on it for a long time (helps with a locking stifle) and never had any issues whatsoever, I haven't heard that it can be a problem for laminitic prone ponies.

 

[skint1]

I give Naf's Devil's Relief to my mare, she can be prone to laminitis, has side bone and arthritis too. I've tried quite a few different joint supplements and even went on bute for a while but I worried about that in the long term so I returned to the Devil's Relief.

 

[Micky]

Not good long term for the organs apparently...Management (v strict) is key for laminitis but have you had you pony tested for PPID? ( formerly known as Cushings)...There will be an underlying reason why laminitis keeps occurring..It is a simple blood test...