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Joanie Davison
Member
Username: jd1947
Post Number: 248
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 - 1:55 pm: |   |
Hi all & Dr.O,
I have posts here & there about my mares & their troubles...and after nerve blocking that didn't do much for my mares except give them both swollen legs and a yukky sore that appeared on the back of one mares ankle, I don't want their joints injected again...so I am going to start both on Adequan next week.
I would like to also try an oral HA along with the Adequan, and after reading thru posts here on HA and HA products, I don't know which 'brand' of HA I should try....seems most of our HA threads are rather old, so maybe by now some members have tried several brands and can recommend one over the other...
also, Dr.O, I realize the research so far on oral HA is rather inconclusive, would you recommend me using it along with the Adequan injections.
Thanks a ton. |
Nicole Gossage
Member
Username: ngossage
Post Number: 33
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 - 2:58 pm: | |
Hi, Joanie. Love the picture on your profile! I give my gelding an Adequan IM shot every 4 weeks and a daily glucosamine supplement that has 100 mg of HA in it (nimble supreme). Below is a link to smartpak's website-they have a nice comparison chart showing how much of particular ingredients the joint supplements have. I think I remember reading somewhere to look for levels of 100mg or more. Good luck!
http://www.smartpakequine.com/JointCompare.aspx
Nicole |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Moderator
Username: dro
Post Number: 18688
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 - 7:15 am: | |
Joanie, for our general recommendations on the oral products see the article Overview of Arthritis. If you remain uncertain be sure to follow the links from the overview to the specific articles on arthritis products. If then you have questions not answered post them there but all of the above requested information is available.
DrO |
Joanie Davison
Member
Username: jd1947
Post Number: 249
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 - 6:12 pm: | |
Nicole,
Thanks for the compliment the picture...in the right place at the right time!!
Also, thanks for that link...going to have a look.
Dr. O,
I read the Overview article...and everything pertaining to it...I think I have everything sorted thru now and next week I'm going to start the mares on a program I hope will work for them both...I'll be sure to post as I go along...
thanks again, Doc!!! |
Joanie Davison
Member
Username: jd1947
Post Number: 250
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 - 7:20 pm: | |
Nicole...
I have my email addy in my profile...could you email me so I can email you back...
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Nicole Gossage
Member
Username: ngossage
Post Number: 34
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 - 11:45 am: | |
Hi, Joanie. I sent you an email Thurs night-lemme know if you didn't get it. Seems like my browser's been acting funny, so maybe it didn't make it to you?
Nicole |
Joanie Davison
Member
Username: jd1947
Post Number: 256
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Monday, Jun 18, 2007 - 1:04 pm: | |
Nicole,
Nope...never got an email from you, even checked my spam program...please try again.
Thanks. |
Nicole Gossage
Member
Username: ngossage
Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Monday, Jun 18, 2007 - 1:37 pm: | |
Joanie, just resent the email. Hopefully the email gremlins won't get it this time. :-)
Nicole |
Joanie Davison
Member
Username: jd1947
Post Number: 259
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Monday, Jun 18, 2007 - 4:34 pm: | |
Got it!! |
