Hi My hock injections

[Mylovelygirl]

Hi my lovely girl has been diagnosed with hock arthritis and needs steroid injections. I’m reluctant to do this as only 2 weeks ago she had a steroid injection in her navicular left fore. She is also overweight this year and I’m worried about laminitis. Has anyone any suggestions on how I can keep her comfortable without the steroid injections.

 

[GrecianDawn]

Maybe try IRAP therapy if hock arthritis is not severe. It has great success rate and it is made from your horse’s blood, so I guess it is safer and it can be stored to be used later on. x

 

[Mylovelygirl]

thank you I will invesigate

 

[Tash88]

See if you have an Indiba therapist near you? It has worked well for my horse who has problems with the cartilage in his stifles.

https://vetphysiophyle.co.uk/radiofrequency/

 

[Mylovelygirl]

Thank you I will find out.

 

[Birker2020]

Hi my lovely girl has been diagnosed with hock arthritis and needs steroid injections. I’m reluctant to do this as only 2 weeks ago she had a steroid injection in her navicular left fore. She is also overweight this year and I’m worried about laminitis. Has anyone any suggestions on how I can keep her comfortable without the steroid injections.

Talk to your vet about Arthramid or chemical arthrodesis as it was extremely effective with my previous horse and gave us many extra years of fun together.

 

[Mylovelygirl]

Thank you

 

[Zoeypxo]

Arthramid

 

[horselover11]

Maybe try some bozmericks it’s a natural pain relief that my vet recommended once for a horse with mild arthritis as my friend didn’t want to do joint injections or give bute.

I was very impressed with the results maybe with a trial period?