Joint supplement for pony with cushings

[Charlie8]

Hi,
I’m looking for a bit of advice after seeing lots of conflicting articles on the internet!

My old boy is around 28 and has recently been diagnosed with cushings this summer, he’s on half a tablet Prascend a day. I want to put him on a joint supplement as he’s starting to look a bit stiff now and again, he’s still in light work/mainly hacking.

I was think of putting him on NAF superflex senior, but I’ve seen online to stay away from supplements that contain glucosamine for horses with cushings and other articles that it’s absolutely fine ? does anyone have experience with this and could offer advice please or could suggest another supplement?

Over the years I’ve always used NAF supplements so I’m not too familiar with the others out there.

Many thanks ?

 

[meleeka]

I’ve fed glucosamine without any problems but if you wanted to be extra safe, try Boswellia. I found that effective and good value.

 

[Charlie8]

I’ve fed glucosamine without any problems but if you wanted to be extra safe, try Boswellia. I found that effective and good value.

thank you, I’ve just had a quick look into that - never heard of it before. Definitely one to consider ?

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I don't like NAF supplements, anyway, after a bad experience with their multiple unnecessary ingredients but I would certainly avoid glucosamine for a Cushings horse. It is extremely sweet. I had a problem with it because of that with a non-Cushings horse!

I would try Boswellia, sometimes called Indian Frankincense. My farrier has recommended it in the past.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I use boswellia for arthritis and msm and it definitely helps.

 

[Charlie8]

Thank you everyone, definitely going to give Boswellia a try ?

 

[Cowpony]

Following with interest as mine has just had a cushings test and has arthritis in one hock. Is Boswellia competition legal?

 

[splashgirl45]

dont know about boswellia but prascend isnt comp legal

 

[holeymoley]

Try maxaflex, it’s green lipped mussel based and it’s really taken the ‘stiffness’ off my guy. Glucosamine isn’t the same as glucose. It’s fine to feed, mines ems laminitic and absolutely fine on it. I done a lot of research in to it before risking it.

 

[HG95]

Following with interest as mine has just had a cushings test and has arthritis in one hock. Is Boswellia competition legal?

Yes boswellia is competition legal ?

 

[Cowpony]

Yes boswellia is competition legal ?

Great! Thank you