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| Looking to hear if anyone else has used Adequan on their horse and did you see results, etc. Did my first injection today on my 27 year old mare ... any and all opinions welcome. Thank you. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | I use Adequan and have for probably almost 10 years. I feel like it did help my horse and it also helped preserve her joints. I did the 7 doses as the loading dose that my vet recommended and then did the once a month shot after that as a maintenance. The first horse I used it on is 20 years old now and the vet is surprised at how well her joints are and that she still has space in between then for the amount of competing she did. She still acts like an 8 year old. My horses get Adequan and Legend. Pleased with how they all move and feel  |
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| Im seeing far better results with Pentosan than I did adequan. But like both! |
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Location: Central Texas | FLITASTIC - 2015-03-18 11:39 AM
Im seeing far better results with Pentosan than I did adequan. But like both!
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| thank you for your reply. found out today my mare is not as old as originally thought but is still a senior citizen...her right knee appears to be the issue .. not bad but certainly enough that it is beginning to create problems...I am just starting out in barrels using her .. no serious competition but just to help me learn what I'm doing...the vet also game me instruction on getting her back in shape which will take about 4 months...said we can evaluate her for that after she is in shape...this mare has been my biggest teacher in all things horse and have always wanted to use her for barrels...anyway, thanks again for your reply..appreciate the feedback. |
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| ampratt - 2015-03-18 12:22 PM
FLITASTIC - 2015-03-18 11:39 AM
Im seeing far better results with Pentosan than I did adequan. But like both!
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| I'll have to look into it .. never heard of it. Is it cheaper or the same price as Adequan? |
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| MissHolly - 2015-03-19 10:41 AM
I'll have to look into it .. never heard of it. Is it cheaper or the same price as Adequan?
Lots Cheaper. You can get a 10 dose vial for about 100.00 |
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Location: Central Texas | MissHolly - 2015-03-19 12:41 PM
I'll have to look into it .. never heard of it. Is it cheaper or the same price as Adequan?
Much cheaper |
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| Holy smokes .. the adequan is almost $100 per dose! Well, if I have to do it again in the future, I'll definitely ask about it. Thanks again for all the input. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | MissHolly - 2015-03-19 3:34 PM Holy smokes .. the adequan is almost $100 per dose! Well, if I have to do it again in the future, I'll definitely ask about it. Thanks again for all the input.
No, Adequan is $39-$42 per dose, according to the prices I saw this morning. A 50 ml bottle is $399 at SmartPak. Not sure what the price is at other places, I just happen to have gotten an email about that one. |
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| I use Adequan I.M. on my good mare. I think it helps to prolong her need for injections. She does already have arthritis in her hocks, but she has a whole lot of other joints too, SO, I Adequan to try to help maintain her. I also give her shot of Legend IV every Friday morning. Great results. |
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Location: PNW | MissHolly - 2015-03-19 3:34 PM
Holy smokes .. the adequan is almost $100 per dose! Well, if I have to do it again in the future, I'll definitely ask about it. Thanks again for all the input.
No way. I got a 7 dose series for like $300 a few weeks ago. Also, I think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. |
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Location: PNW | speedinhoney - 2015-03-19 7:47 PM
Where did you buy it for that price?
Me? My vet. |
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| not sure of the exact price but through my vet .. she said its about $100 a dose. I only bought the 4 doses..if I have to do more, I''ll start shopping around ... |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Cowgirl Kat - 2015-03-18 10:24 AM
I use Adequan and have for probably almost 10 years. I feel like it did help my horse and it also helped preserve her joints. I did the 7 doses as the loading dose that my vet recommended and then did the once a month shot after that as a maintenance. The first horse I used it on is 20 years old now and the vet is surprised at how well her joints are and that she still has space in between then for the amount of competing she did. She still acts like an 8 year old. My horses get Adequan and Legend. Pleased with how they all move and feel
what kind of schedule did you have them on when using Adequan and Legend? I just got a bottle of Pentosan Gold, should I also use Legend? |
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| MissHolly - 2015-03-19 6:49 PM
not sure of the exact price but through my vet .. she said its about $100 a dose. I only bought the 4 doses..if I have to do more, I''ll start shopping around ...
100.00 a dose is financial rape. I get a box of 7 adequan for 275.00 shipped. |
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| wyoming barrel racer - 2015-03-19 6:59 PM
Cowgirl Kat - 2015-03-18 10:24 AM
I use Adequan and have for probably almost 10 years. I feel like it did help my horse and it also helped preserve her joints. I did the 7 doses as the loading dose that my vet recommended and then did the once a month shot after that as a maintenance. The first horse I used it on is 20 years old now and the vet is surprised at how well her joints are and that she still has space in between then for the amount of competing she did. She still acts like an 8 year old. My horses get Adequan and Legend. Pleased with how they all move and feel
what kind of schedule did you have them on when using Adequan and Legend? I just got a bottle of Pentosan Gold, should I also use Legend?
I would see how you like the gold first. Since having my horses on the gold I was able to stop legend. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | FLITASTIC - 2015-03-19 9:20 PM MissHolly - 2015-03-19 6:49 PM not sure of the exact price but through my vet .. she said its about $100 a dose. I only bought the 4 doses..if I have to do more, I''ll start shopping around ... 100.00 a dose is financial rape. I get a box of 7 adequan for 275.00 shipped.
I agree, that's an obscene markup. |
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| MissHolly - 2015-03-19 9:49 PM
not sure of the exact price but through my vet .. she said its about $100 a dose. I only bought the 4 doses..if I have to do more, I''ll start shopping around ...
Once you start you don't stop or you just wasted your money on the loading dose. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | I did the loading dose, which is 7 viles spread across every 3rd day. And then I do the once a month as a maintenance. Been doing this for about 10 years. Some of my friends use Pentosan. They weren't displeased with it but the horse now has discoloration on the neck where they give the shot. Dark Dark spots that are in a large area on the neck. Very strange. Just makes me wonder what else it is doing that you can't see. Anyone else have discoloration from pentosan? |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-03-19 6:59 PM Cowgirl Kat - 2015-03-18 10:24 AM I use Adequan and have for probably almost 10 years. I feel like it did help my horse and it also helped preserve her joints. I did the 7 doses as the loading dose that my vet recommended and then did the once a month shot after that as a maintenance. The first horse I used it on is 20 years old now and the vet is surprised at how well her joints are and that she still has space in between then for the amount of competing she did. She still acts like an 8 year old. My horses get Adequan and Legend. Pleased with how they all move and feel what kind of schedule did you have them on when using Adequan and Legend? I just got a bottle of Pentosan Gold, should I also use Legend?
I would try it and see how your horse is. I have been told by my vets that one works better below the knees and the other works better above the knees. Can't remember which one does what. So that is why I use both. I spread them apart so they are two weeks apart. |
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| I love adequan I think it's amazing! I actually give it every weekend when we are running and hauling hard. My performance vet said for me to give pentosan with my adequan, otherwise the pentosan doesn't work as well. I also like legend, but Ive never been able to find it cheap enough to justify it. And if you're paying $100 a dose for adequan you're getting ripped off!!! |
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| Cowgirl Kat - 2015-03-20 8:55 AM
I did the loading dose, which is 7 viles spread across every 3rd day. And then I do the once a month as a maintenance. Been doing this for about 10 years. Some of my friends use Pentosan. They weren't displeased with it but the horse now has discoloration on the neck where they give the shot. Dark Dark spots that are in a large area on the neck. Very strange. Just makes me wonder what else it is doing that you can't see. Anyone else have discoloration from pentosan?
No problems here with pentosan. I will tell you this, my good horse was on PREVICOX DAILY for 2 years! After starting pentosan he has NOT had any previcox since last July and is staying sound! My vet told me it kind of washes the arthritis from the joint. No discoloration where shot was given. I do adequan load dose once a year and pentosan monthly inbetween. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | FLITASTIC - 2015-03-20 9:27 AM Cowgirl Kat - 2015-03-20 8:55 AM I did the loading dose, which is 7 viles spread across every 3rd day. And then I do the once a month as a maintenance. Been doing this for about 10 years. Some of my friends use Pentosan. They weren't displeased with it but the horse now has discoloration on the neck where they give the shot. Dark Dark spots that are in a large area on the neck. Very strange. Just makes me wonder what else it is doing that you can't see. Anyone else have discoloration from pentosan? No problems here with pentosan. I will tell you this, my good horse was on PREVICOX DAILY for 2 years! After starting pentosan he has NOT had any previcox since last July and is staying sound! My vet told me it kind of washes the arthritis from the joint. No discoloration where shot was given. I do adequan load dose once a year and pentosan monthly inbetween.
Well that is encouraging. Maybe it is just a California thing. But we have multiple horses here that have this discoloration. |
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| Cowgirl Kat - 2015-03-20 9:31 AM
FLITASTIC - 2015-03-20 9:27 AM Cowgirl Kat - 2015-03-20 8:55 AM I did the loading dose, which is 7 viles spread across every 3rd day. And then I do the once a month as a maintenance. Been doing this for about 10 years. Some of my friends use Pentosan. They weren't displeased with it but the horse now has discoloration on the neck where they give the shot. Dark Dark spots that are in a large area on the neck. Very strange. Just makes me wonder what else it is doing that you can't see. Anyone else have discoloration from pentosan? No problems here with pentosan. I will tell you this, my good horse was on PREVICOX DAILY for 2 years! After starting pentosan he has NOT had any previcox since last July and is staying sound! My vet told me it kind of washes the arthritis from the joint. No discoloration where shot was given. I do adequan load dose once a year and pentosan monthly inbetween.
Also I try not to use the neck for any IM shots. Low Hind Quarter if possible. In case they do have reaction its better to have a sore butt than neck. And I am from California! LOL
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Adequan i.m.