impresario08
Well-Known Member
does anyone have a horse with stifle arthritis? how do you manage it? are there any decent supplements that won't break the bank?
My gelding was diagnosed with stifle arthritis 10 years ago. He was managed initially by changing from schooling to hacking only, no tight turns. I also leave him turned out as much as possible and try to keep him in at least light work (walking with the odd trot or canter if he feels like it). Now he is about 22 with more problems and has this year just started needed danilon on occasion. He is kept well rugged (looses weight easily as well), turned out all the time unless he wants to be stabled or there is severe weather, kept with a another gelding he is very attached too and fed linseed and equimins flexijoint. I've tried a few, I think it helps, at least when he eats it. For work he sets the pace and we stick with what he is comfortable with. I had to invest in boots for the back legs as I found over time the movement became closer, not sure if that's the joints or the muscles though.
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