JOINTS

[welshies]

Which joint aid/supplement do you use/think is the best? My section D is 11 now and although this isn't old and he doesn't have any problems i would like to start helping to prevent any future problems now. As i said he is in fine health, in light work (hacking/schooling/jumping) but not that much this year due to awful weather! He lives out 24/7/365 (always has done, hates being in) with a shelter with my 2 dartmoor youngsters, is fed baileys lo-cal and hifi lite in summer with hay to supplement grass where needed, and baileys with hifi original, quickbeet and carrots in winter with ad lib hay. I have also always fed oil in the winter, last couple of years i used corn oil but this year i have just started with cod liver oil, with the joint thing in mind. i don't really see any difference when i start feeding oil, they all have really shiny coats any way. It's quite a scarey (and upsetting) thing to think about my baby getting old, i have owned him since he was 2, so just want to do all i can make sure he lives a very long, very healthy life with me! Although i have been around older horses i have only ever actually owned youngsters so your advise would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

[cellie]

I use newmarket joint supplement on recommendation from my vet.There are no bulking agents added like some joint supplements.

 

[samuelhorse]

hi, is it in a glucose base, cortavet and the others ive looked at are based in dextrose and Sam is getting over a mild bout of laminitis with start of ringbone just thrown in for good measure!
Hope you well and horsey behaving himself????

 

[kellyeaton]

i would just go with equine americas glucosiumine and msm for now if there is no props then there is no point then if anything should happen move on to something stronger! it is 13.99 lasts on a loading dose for a month then goes down to maintaince level then tube last 2 months and it is 99999.9999 pure glucosumine!