What joint supplement do you use?
I currently have my 13 year old QH gelding, Kobi on platinum performance complete joint (platinumperformance.com)
When was 3 he was started in cutting by his breeder. He apparently was a very nice cutting horse (his sire is zips chocolate chip) and was successful until they sold him to a lady who decided he would be better off as an elgish, hunter/jumper. for about four years(4-8) he was an extramly successful hunter/jumper/eq/dressage horse. VERY successful, his show records are impressive to say the least. Anyway, being that he has shown most of him life in demanding areas he has joint problems. Whe ni got him he was my first real competition horse and i trusted my trainers to do right by him and me (ha, a hunter trainer doing the right thing…crazy, i know!!) anyway, every 4 months they had us pay $800 to have his hocks injected. (i know that should be the last resort but this is what i was told..i paid people for their opinions, they gave it to me, i listened…bad idea) anyway, i now am more educated and hate that i did that to my guy. he measn the world to me but he reall has trouble with his hocks. i have him on platinum performance complete joint and its affects seem to be wearing off (for $200/month…it is not worth it) i have done the legend/adequan inections and same thing…affects wars off after so long. we started with a basic joint supplement then got the more expensive, more helpful JS then the legend/adequan and now i am at a loss. the next step is injectingg…that is why i am here writing this silly question. does anyone have any other alternative? i know i named basically EVERYTHING out there and most people will agree that injections are next on the list but if anyone has any recommendations please please please share. he is comfortable overall and sound…but he could use some help.
thanks, kelsey
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galloppal :
Are you saying he has been injected with steroids? There is a big difference between that and injecting with hyaluronic acid which just lubricates the joint. Conquer is an oral form of hyaluronic acid that can be effective in some cases as well. If he was helped by injections with it, then the oral form would be worth trying. A second opinion from another vet might also be a good idea.