GLUCOSAMINE?????

[sophiebailey]

Hi Guys,

I've been advised by my vet to put my 19yr old on a glucosamine supplement as he's starting to trip a bit when we're schooling, which she's put down to some stiffness in his knee's. She recommended a tub that's £154 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) so i was hoping you'd all know some cheaper yet still as effective products and where to get them from??

Any advice welcomed! xxx

 

[cptrayes]

simplysupplements.com 1000mg human's tablets, feed 5 a day. The cheapest way by far to feed a horse glucosamine. Add MSM off eBay if you like £15 a kilo, even cheaper on their website. Feed 7g a day.

 

[competitiondiva]

I would highly recommend vetvits equiflex, combination of glucosamine and chondroitin and ones of the highest levels of the components too, and not overly expensive currently with £1 off per order, so £16.95 inc delivery! on maintenance the tub should last a 500Kg horse 8 weeks, though I feed mine at the loading dose so lasts 6 weeks.

Also take note that there is glucosamine HCL and glucosamine 2KCL, the first is believed to be a purer and more superior derivative of glucosamine. http://www.a1msm.co.uk/glucosamine.htm

 

[Reacher]

What brand were you recommended by Vet?
My vet sold me cosaquin (1 kg) for £160, then I wised up and found it for 80 - 90 quid on internet.
However see current post on New Lounge about efficacy of arthritis supplements

 

[Nagling]

I use Equine America's (same people who do cortaflex) Glucosamine with MSM. It costs £15 a tub and lasts at least 6 weeks for my mare. Hope that helps

 

[lazybee]

The only problem with glucosamine and chondroitin is it has been proven not to do ANYTHING. The biggest trial ever done, proved it to have no more success than placebo. I took it for about six months myself, as it did nothing I looked into it and discovered the trials.