quirky
Well-Known Member
At what age would you go down the systemic bute for arthritic changes?
Horse suffered injuries to front legs prior to being owned by me. This has resulted in arthritic changes in the fetlocks. She also has arthritic changes in hocks, these have been medicated twice, once in 2010 and again 3 months ago.
She has a quiet life, mainly hacking as I wish her to 'keep going' as long as possible, rather than hammer her into the ground prematurely.
Having never had a horse on long term bute, I am looking for opinion as to how young is too young to go down this route. The alternative is to retire I guess
Horse suffered injuries to front legs prior to being owned by me. This has resulted in arthritic changes in the fetlocks. She also has arthritic changes in hocks, these have been medicated twice, once in 2010 and again 3 months ago.
She has a quiet life, mainly hacking as I wish her to 'keep going' as long as possible, rather than hammer her into the ground prematurely.
Having never had a horse on long term bute, I am looking for opinion as to how young is too young to go down this route. The alternative is to retire I guess