You know how people say like CIC*** rolex kentucy 2009…… what does that mean??
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She went on to win the Foxhall Cup CCI*** in 2001, and most recently in 2003 won the Fair Hill CCI*** and earned the individual silver at the Pan American Games, and in 2004 was named the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series Intermediate champion. Last year she and Upstage finished seventh at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and this year were chosen to represent the U.S. at the FEI World Equestrian Games where they finished 42nd. (describing karen o connor on http://useventing.com/media.php?section=bios&id=365)
and what does the stars mean?

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Starlight 1 :
The letters refer to French words which, when translated, mean "international cross country competition". The stars are indications of the difficulty level in the competition. 3 and 4 stars indicated advanced level, one and two stars preliminary and intermediate levels. Rolex, Badminton, Burghley, and a few other events in Europe are all four star events- that means they are advanced and represent the highest level of competition. Examples of 3 star events include Fair Hill, Fox Hall, High Prarie, The Event at Rebecca Farm in Montana, and several others. One and two star events include most of the horse trials, and various events which are run at Preliminary level.

The reason French words and letters are used in this sport has a lot to do with the FEI itself. The sport’s governing body is based and has its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland- and the Swiss have multiple official languages, including English and French, which get used on score sheets and other documents used in competition. This also is not confined solely to eventing- all of the other recognized FEI disciplines also use French terms. International dressage competitions, for example, are called CDIO’s, and international show jumping competitions are called CSIO’s. Both of these terms also have stars after them which indicate difficulty level.

Does this help you out?

My 1.5 year old puppy has just been dianoised with Elbow Dysplasia in both her front elbow with severe arthritis. She is on the highest does of rimadyl that can be given before internal organ damage starts to occur and she is now able to walk without limping.

There is no surgical option as the arthritis is to severe.

My question is how long will my dog be able to walk for if anyone has experience with this problem.

And has anyone used the drug called Adequan to treat the dysplasia.
we have spoken with a specialist and are in the process of getting her an apt. We have so far been to the vet for her more times then we can count but I want to get some advice from dog owners who have had to deal with this problem. Thanks for the advice
we have spoken with a specialist and are in the process of getting her an apt. We have so far been to the vet for her more times then we can count but I want to get some advice from dog owners who have had to deal with this problem. Thanks for the advice
we have spoken with a specialist and are in the process of getting her an apt. We have so far been to the vet for her more times then we can count but I want to get some advice from dog owners who have had to deal with this problem. Thanks for the advice
Sry about the repeat edit my computer is acting up

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Barb :
Wow that’s a tough diagnosis, I’m sorry.

Though I myself have not used Adequan (My German Shepherd’s ED is mild) I’ve known several people that for their dogs it made all the difference in their quality of life.

I do hope that you’ve taken your dog to an ortho vet and you’re not just going by what a "regular" vet says.

Best of luck to you and your dog!

Has anyone ever heard of Prednisone being used short term (5 days) on a dog to alleviate problems caused by arthritis and hip dysplasia (pain management)? Has it worked? I always thought Prednisone, if at all, needs to be given longer than just a few days.

It would be great to hear from people who’ve actually gone through this. Thank you

Also: My 15 year old lab mix is running out of options for his arthritis. I’m just trying to gather info on how to help him. He’s got a great spirit still, but his legs have become wobbly and he stumbles a bit. I know what this means, I’m just trying to keep him comfy for as long as possible. Right now he’s on Adequan and Previcox … I’m not sure there’s anything left but Prednisone (which personally, I’d rather not give). Thanks.
Grinninh: Actually he is on NSAIDs. He is on Previcox. He used to be on Deramaxx but had complications after a year and we switched him to Previcox. He’s also on Adequan, which I understand to be even better than glucosamine. I inject him once every 3 weeks, but now I shortened it to once every 10 days to see if it makes a difference.

I’m curious about all those supplements you are listing. I’m currently looking at them and will address them with the Vet to see what the best course of treatment is. Thank you so much for your input

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walking lady RIP Tom :
I can’t comment on the short-term use of prednisone for arthritis. I had a dog with arthritis and he was on Rimadyl for it, but he was on prednisone (for many months) after he got autoimmune disease.

If this were my dog, I’d find a vet who does acupuncture to see if that will help keep him pain free. It’s done amazing things for all my greyhounds. And it’s better than drugs if it works.

hello!
i am well rounded with the use of adequan and legend and of course the ever popular oral joint supplements. my 3 show horses get adequan every month, legend ever 3 months and are on platinum performance complete joint daily. they show and do well with that regimen. my "retired" QH who i still ride rather heavily 6 days a week (we jump on occasion and still do level 2 dressage) and still show but less competitively. he is on platinum performance complete joint and adequan every month as well. he gets legend every 6 months or so to give him a "boost". he is sound and happy but i feel as though he does not need so much joint support. he gets about the same joint care as my competitive AA level 7 jumper does! (he used to do the level 7’s as well

anyway, my question is should i continue the oral supplement or give just the adequan? should i try a less expensive and less comprehensive joint support supplement vs. the $135/month platinum?
i guess this is kind of an obvious question to some but its like….if he is sound and doing well…why change anything?
any help/experience with using just adequan etc. would be greatly appreciated.

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M&M :
Really you should talk to you vet about that. I think that if your horse is doing great I wouldn’t change anything.

I’m particularly interested in what people experienced with the following:

1. Hill’s Prescription J/D
2. Deramaxx
3. Metacam
4. Adequan Canine

Any other things you’ve tried?

Thank you!

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Dale A :
My own dog started showing arthritic signs quite young, and so we threw everything at him we could.

The number one thing you can do to help your dog, is to keep him on the thin side of normal.

I believe I’ve seen some improvements with the supplements I’ve given (glucosamine, chondroiten, MSM), but I know there isn’t any hard/peer reviewed research that backs them up.

As far as NSAIDs go, both Deramaxx and Metacam (or its human counterpart Meloxicam if you can get the dose right), are good choices, and can do a lot of good.

We also gave a series of Cartrophen shots (similar to Adequan), but I’m not sure I can sort of the effects they had from the effects of everything else we were doing.

If the NSAIDs stop doing the trick, be aware that there may be other drugs (more expensive, but also potentially more effective) that may help.

My own dog is on a combination of prednisone, tramadol, and various supplements for his arthritis.

Edit: Feel free to e-mail through my profile if you have any questions I can answer

My mare has been on ReitSport HA-100 http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productclassid=2486 as her all-around plus joint supplement. She has recently decided that it is poison and she cannot possibly eat it (She has a tendency to do this, nothing new). So I'm back to shopping again. I'm comparing only supplements that come in PELLET form, since she obviously is good at avoiding the powders. I'm doing the joint comparison thing through SmartPak and I've narrowed it down to these 2:
Matrix http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=6933
4 in 1 http://www.smartpakequine.com/productClass.aspx?productClassId=5649
The Matrix has much higher concentrations of all the same joint ingredients as the 4 in 1, but the 4 in 1 also has omegas, biotin, and all the good "all-arounds". So I'm not sure if I should go for the all-around with less joint stuff or the one that is strictly joint stuff. I don't want to do more than one supplement since I already have a hard enough time getting her to eat it.

So what ingredients are important to you? Do you recommend one of these products over the other, or is there another product you like better? It's maintenance for a 15 yr old jumper, not any major issues or anything. And she also gets Adequan monthly.
Oh, and here's the joint comparison chart http://www.smartpakequine.com/charts/JointCompare.html

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gallop :
Your horse's diet probably provides the ingredients in the second supplement. There is no documented deficiency of biotin in equines, so it is a choice to feed it based on the belief that it may help something like the hooves. But nobody feeds it because a deficiency has been identified through testing, since horses are just not measurably deficient in biotin. If your horse is being reasonably well fed, then the fatty acids she needs are probably already in her diet.
I wouldn't spend one dime on anything other than what you are looking for in a joint supplement. I'd choose the Matrix. But, I will just mention that some of what is in it should not be fed to your horse if there is any question that she is insulin resistant, since glucosamine should not be fed if that is the case. If your girl is for certain not insulin resistant, the Matrix sounds like what I would choose. But my vet would be determining this with me.

My mare has been on ReitSport HA-100 http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productclassid=2486 as her all-around plus joint supplement. She has recently decided that it is poison and she cannot possibly eat it (She has a tendency to do this, nothing new). So I’m back to shopping again. I’m comparing only supplements that come in PELLET form, since she obviously is good at avoiding the powders. I’m doing the joint comparison thing through SmartPak and I’ve narrowed it down to these 2:
Matrix http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=6933
4 in 1 http://www.smartpakequine.com/productClass.aspx?productClassId=5649
The Matrix has much higher concentrations of all the same joint ingredients as the 4 in 1, but the 4 in 1 also has omegas, biotin, and all the good "all-arounds". So I’m not sure if I should go for the all-around with less joint stuff or the one that is strictly joint stuff. I don’t want to do more than one supplement since I already have a hard enough time getting her to eat it.

So what ingredients are important to you? Do you recommend one of these products over the other, or is there another product you like better? It’s maintenance for a 15 yr old jumper, not any major issues or anything. And she also gets Adequan monthly.
Oh, and here’s the joint comparison chart http://www.smartpakequine.com/charts/JointCompare.html

The following reply is by : gallop :
Your horse’s diet probably provides the ingredients in the second supplement. There is no documented deficiency of biotin in equines, so it is a choice to feed it based on the belief that it may help something like the hooves. But nobody feeds it because a deficiency has been identified through testing, since horses are just not measurably deficient in biotin. If your horse is being reasonably well fed, then the fatty acids she needs are probably already in her diet.
I wouldn’t spend one dime on anything other than what you are looking for in a joint supplement. I’d choose the Matrix. But, I will just mention that some of what is in it should not be fed to your horse if there is any question that she is insulin resistant, since glucosamine should not be fed if that is the case. If your girl is for certain not insulin resistant, the Matrix sounds like what I would choose. But my vet would be determining this with me.

Hypothetically speaking, say some had an unused prescription for Adequan for a horse they no longer have, and got a new performance horse that they would otherwise be putting on in-feed joint supplements, would it be a bad idea to just use the Adequan on the new horse without having the vet come to the farm to examine him? From what I hear there are very few (or no) negative side affects of intramuscular Adequan, and no contraindications that I know of, has anyone heard otherwise?

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Fun To Ride :
Keep in mind that Adequan is a short term solution. I have and do use it for my horses. However I use it as a boost before a show or if the horse needs a bit extra. I normally use Injectable Glucosamine and find that works the bests long term.

Would I use it if it was a left over and on a horse that I would normally use it on? Yes if it was not out dated. Would I use it on a horse that was doing fine on the Injectable Glucosamien? No probably not.

I am searching for any homemade recipes (items) that I can give my 2 horses for stiff joint problems. I currently give one horse adequan injections every 6-8 weeks. I am a big fan of homemade rather then conventional medicine. I have Siberian Huskies which I make homemade dog food for them..much better then store bought food. I know the time and effert that it can take…but it is worth it. So if anyone knows of anything that I can make that can help with my horses stiffness please let me know…I would love to try it. I know that I most likely would have to continue the adequan shots…but maybe I can prolong the injections past every 6-8 weeks.

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Angie :
I go to walmart and get the cheap brand of tea bags and I cut one open and dump it in his feed each feeding. That helps a lot with joints. I am currently doing this for my horse because of his stifles. Good luck!

I have a 15 year old tb who is ouchy in his hocks, bucks, rears, doesn't want to go forward. Just recently found out he was on hock injections before I bought him. I am pretty sure he needs them.. what really are hock injections???? Like what is it that they inject into the hocks? At this point i don't think legend or adequan will help that much.

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hwillm1977 :
Legend injections helped my old TB gelding a lot.

Legend was injected directly into his stifle joint, the owners before me had injected Cortisone repeatedly into his leg and caused some major issues by continuing to jump him at 4'9" even when he came up lame. They used the cortisone to hide his lameness.

BUT, he required a Legend injection every 30 days to stay able to walk. (he still wasn't rideable, and at that point was retired at 16 years old, we put him to sleep at 17 because he could no longer walk from the pasture to the barn). The injections cost about $189 each and once they stopped helping is when we let him go.

We also had an equine chiropractor work on my guy every two months, which helped a lot.

You should have x-rays done to determine exactly what is hurting him, some injections may help him be pain free but wouldn't actually be helping, they would just be masking the lameness which can make problems worse.