Joint Care Supplements?

[rosienrupert]

Hi all,

I feed my mare equine america cortaflex supplement for her joints as she has the usual TB probs, I find this supplement really good albeit expensive.

Does anyone else use a joint supplement for arthritic horses that they recommend???

Thanks,
Sam

[rocker]

i always still use codlivine , i always found it to work as well if not better then most others

[Becca]

I use Stride HA which i get through my back lady, again very expensive but good stuff.

I did find a cheaper alternative i was going to try, i will try find it again for you.

[rosienrupert]

Thanks you 2 ;D

Any suggestions worth a try!

Sam x

[Becca]

www.equineanswers.co.uk/prodpage.asp?ProdID=4

I emailed the details to my back lady (also a vet) and she said it is worth a try, it has the same plus extra ingredients as what I use.

[aimee]

I got recommended plain old cod liver oil. Apparently most of the expensive joint supplements contain it.

[haffyfan]

We use cannine cortaflex for our dog and it has made a huge difference to her (despite her many leg and bone/joint problems)

[jane]

I used the glucosamine from my vet, Fyrnwy Equine Clinics in Shropshire

www.any-uk-vet.co.uk/fyrnwy/index.htm

They prescribed it and it was always posted to me, it cost about £25 per month (£50 per tubincluding the postage).

Before they did their own version I used Newmarket joint supplement - same thing really. It really helped my old boy, and me (i took it for years before eventually buying my own... big scoop for horse, little scoop for me... hehe)

jane

[jane]

sorry their website is

www.fyrnwy.co.uk/html/contact_us.html

[lizziebrandy]

I'm another voter for cod liver oil it just seems to losen my ponio up and make is movements more flowin in winter

[zara]

I have been using "Feelgood 30 - Joint and Relief" I find it helps AJ's stiffness and I can tell when he hasn't had it. My "back lady" recommends "Newmarket Formula" but I haven't tried it. What ever you go for look for high dose glucosamine and chondroitin and MSM and Devil's Claw in the ingredients Zx

[slinky]

I swear by this stuff

www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=575

[abi]

i use cod liver oil too- its cheap and as sox TOUCH WOOD doesnt really need a supplement at the moment, its a nice alternative. Also makes coats shine like you have never seen before, we get compliments on how well she looks nearly every time we go out!

[chiefsmyboy]

I've been using a joint supplement on Chief for over 2 years now since he tore his deep digital flexor tendon. I used to give him Equimins Flexijoint (£35) which was good but expensive compared to Equiflex from Vetvits (£17.95). I chaged to Equiflex as it states it has over 40% more pure glucosamine than the others on the market. Since Chief's been on it, which around 4 mths, I can tell the difference. Whereas before he was a bit unsure in his schooling and sometimes coming up short in his circle work, he now strides out beautifully without any hesitation or shortness.

There webstie is www.vetvits.co.uk. They're based in Guernsey so it's tax free and the P&P is also free.