Joint supp.

[Hanz]

My gelding has clicky joints and stiff back legs [being kept in every other day dosent help]. Cortaflex is too expensive, [at 16 I dont really have that type of money], but I dont want to give him something that isnt gonna work. Can anybody suggest anything great-but-cheap?

 

[halo320]

hi, i used to work in a feed store and i got training from NAF. the brought out five star superflex. its the only supplement to be endorsed and recognised by vets and i was given some to try on my old welsh cob. within 2 weeks he was trotting up to the gtae(hed never done that in about 2yrs!) it has a really high dose of glycosamine and msm which repair and prevent further damage to tissue. its cheaper than cortaflex and comes in a liquid and powder form. well worth a try, my cobs on it permenantly now and going about much better than before. go to the naf website and give their free fone helpline a call..

 

[Theresa_F]

Instant linseed - get it from Simple Systems or Gold Label.

My old boy has noticeably improved since being on it. Also great for coat and digestion.

 

[Bossanova]

www.olympichorsefeeds.com got to supplements, its called Joint n bone
We substituted all of ours from cortaflex onto it and havent looked back- is fab stuff

 

[aran]

nothing is endorsed by vets as no research has yet aggreed as to whether joint supplements work. The other big problem is that no one knows actually what is in any of the supplements. Recent research (EVJ) has shown that whats on the label is not whats inside the pot. When scientists analysed 32 leading supplement products none contained what they said and only 2 would have worked (unfortunately they dont tell you which ones they were!). Therefore it is totally down to personal preference. A combination of glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate and hyaluronan is you best bet (the higher the concentrations the better).
I'd add omega 3 oils to his diet - cod liver oil or linseed oil/flakes - as this has as much scientific backup as the joint supps and is a fraction of the cost.

 

[Llwyncwn]

I am currently using from the health food shop MSM tablets, Glucosamine Sulphate, Chondroitin and Devils Claw tablets. After 2.5 months box rest he is now able to have yard access. This was the cheapest option in my case as I really couldnt afford the recommended Synoquin from the vets.

 

[ru-fi-do]

My old pony used to have clicky legs and was very stiff he used to have the Codlivine supplejoint formula and this worked really well for him, it is cheaper and also an all round vitamin supplement too.

 

[jayvee]

Cheap supp cider vinegar for artheritic joints.
best supp for joints I know and always use is New Market joint supp. Not cheap and only obtained from vets.

 

[MagicMelon]

NAF Superflex, see my numerous posts bragging about this stuff. 'tis brilliant!

 

[Loupride]

Apple Cider Vinegar is very good and not too expensive

 

[josie_s]

I put my boy on NAF 5* Superflex and am very pleased with the results. He has low ringbone

and looked like he wasn't going to be rideable unless on bute but is now (touch wood) 100% sound on straight lines, so at least we can hack out

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

mine suffers from clicky hocks and rear stiffness, he is better since living out 24/7 i used to have him on gold label glucosomine - worked fine for him