My 8 yr old TB/QH was diagnosed with arthritis (DJD) & it has progressed very quickly. his worst joint is the left front coffin joint but also affects hocks & right coffin joint. Has had joint injections, Adequan & Legend shots & gets bute as needed but wondering if anyone has had any luck with other treatments or oral supp??? I have him on glucosamine, chondroitin, msm, flax seed.
he lives out on pasture 24/7 & I do still ride him on his good days so he moves around constantly.

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Ponygirl :
You seem to have a good handle on how to keep him as comfortable as possible. The only other supplement I used was devil’s claw, but I have mixed feelings as to whether it was really helpful. I’ve also been in this unfortunate position with my older schoolmasters, and you’ve just got to be patient. You ride on the “good” days, and just groom and love on him the others.

I tried all the magnet blankets, wraps and boots. Very expensive and of no help at all. On one very special guy we did nerve him, but then the turnout is dangerous, and so is riding anywhere except an arena, and you shouldn’t jump or canter.

Bless you for trying. My young guy who progressed fast was a quarter horse, foundation bred. They are prone to fast progressive hoof based DJD. Mine was put down at 9 as we couldn’t keep him comfortable and he started colicing weekly due to pain and bute.

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