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leslie christian
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Username: Leslie1

Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2006
Posted on Monday, Oct 30, 2006 - 1:36 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post

Hi DRO
How long does DMSO effects usually last for mild to moderate arthritic fetlock? The article says not to exceed 30 days --- are you supposed to stop for awhile ( like a week )then start treatment again? Thx again lol
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro

Post Number: 16991
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006 - 9:34 am:   Edit PostPrint Post

Hello leslie,
The effects of DMSO on chronic arthritis are really not well studied and so there are no good answers to your questions. The dosage and the warning are both taken from a commercial medical grade DMSO package instructions and it is not clear what these recommendations are based on.

Can you tell me a bit more about your use and what effects you see?
DrO
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Hally
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Username: Hally

Post Number: 68
Registered: 7-2006
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006 - 10:52 am:   Edit PostPrint Post

Dr O,

Might seems like strange question, but is industrial DMSO (listed as a solvent on the label) the same as the DMSO that you purchase from a vet? We have a vet supply store that sells industrial DMSO for horses.
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LL
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Username: Frances

Post Number: 309
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006 - 1:32 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post

Hally, there was an interesting article in Arthritis Today about MSM and DMSO. Apparently you can only obtain medical-grade DMSO from a doctor, and almost all DMSO available to the public is industrial grade - including most veterinary DMSO.

Here's the link: http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/1999_11_12explorations.asp
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Hally
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Post Number: 69
Registered: 7-2006
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006 - 3:30 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks LL.

Kind of scary that the stuff I smear on my horses legs is the same stuff that is used for industrial use!!
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