I'm interested in Pentosan for my two horses. >>
Casper is my new horse, an Appendix that is used for hunter/jumper. He has DJD or something like that in his right front fetlock. It was injected this past December, but he still has grade 1 lameness when flexed or lunged. It was recommended on here that I use Adequan, but that's so expensive, and then someone suggested Pentosan, which seems much more affordable. I want this horse to be healthy and happy for a few years at least while I am milking him for all he's worth (he's teaching me!).
...and then there's Rusty, a case that seems pretty hopeless but I'm always looking for new avenues. In an accident, he fractured the top part of his tibia, the lateral malleolus, and there are bone chips in his hock. Apparently arthritis has set in quick, and the vets at the university think that it will be surprising if he's ever ridden again. Basically, they said there's really nothing I can do. But the thing is, he's walked and trotted and cantered on that leg with minimal lameness. I bought Casper to replace Rusty as my jumping partner, but if I could have them both...oh, that'd be nice. Wishful thinking probably, but nice.
Anyway, what do you guys all have for pentosan stories or opinions? They'd be greatly appreciated. Also, maybe advice on these cases, although I have started too many posts and threads about Rusty already. In any case, I'm having my vet look at Casper's xrays (even though we did a PPE and everything before we bought him), and am waiting the 6 months to re-xray Rusty.
Casper is my new horse, an Appendix that is used for hunter/jumper. He has DJD or something like that in his right front fetlock. It was injected this past December, but he still has grade 1 lameness when flexed or lunged. It was recommended on here that I use Adequan, but that's so expensive, and then someone suggested Pentosan, which seems much more affordable. I want this horse to be healthy and happy for a few years at least while I am milking him for all he's worth (he's teaching me!).
...and then there's Rusty, a case that seems pretty hopeless but I'm always looking for new avenues. In an accident, he fractured the top part of his tibia, the lateral malleolus, and there are bone chips in his hock. Apparently arthritis has set in quick, and the vets at the university think that it will be surprising if he's ever ridden again. Basically, they said there's really nothing I can do. But the thing is, he's walked and trotted and cantered on that leg with minimal lameness. I bought Casper to replace Rusty as my jumping partner, but if I could have them both...oh, that'd be nice. Wishful thinking probably, but nice.
Anyway, what do you guys all have for pentosan stories or opinions? They'd be greatly appreciated. Also, maybe advice on these cases, although I have started too many posts and threads about Rusty already. In any case, I'm having my vet look at Casper's xrays (even though we did a PPE and everything before we bought him), and am waiting the 6 months to re-xray Rusty.