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Location: Louisiana | So I fed it over a year ago, probably close to 2 years now. My horse looked AMAZING, but I really couldn't afford it being a student and working only part time.
Well, I have a new job now and can make it fit again. I just started my 2 geldings back on alfalfa cubes, whole oats, and RG. I'm currently feeding them Actiflex 4000 joint supplement.
One gelding has no issues and the Actiflex is more of a preventative/boost bc he is 16 this year. He doesn't "need" it.
My other guy...is a different story. He's also 16 and has multiple joint issues along with being a harder keeper. The Actiflex 400 plus Previcox daily isn't enough. I know he needs his injections, and I certainly won't run him without them, BUT I was hoping I could at least get him in shape before I had it done so I don't waste 4-6 weeks before I'd feel comfortable entering him. But I can tell he doesn't feel good bc of his attitude. I've had him 7 years now so I know when he's off.
Who is using CurOst on an older, slightly arthritic horse with success?? I know this horse will definitely still need injections, but I don't want him to live on previcox. Of course I'd stop the actiflex and previcox if I go back to CurOst.
I was giving him the Pure before, and he really seemed to thrive on it. But I'm almost to the point I don't know if he just needs to be retired... He is having a lot of inflammation issues...constantly has at least a tiny patch of rain rot, I get a little cleared up and it pops up somewhere else...I bodyclipped him this year bc he gets SO fuzzy that he sweats during our warmer days...could there be another issue going on??
When I look at the short term picture, I see a horse that has a lot of issues that needs to be retired...When I back up and look at the long term, I see a horse that has, for some reason, drastically fell off in the past 2-3 years. Could it really be all the inflammation? For reference he gets RF coffin, pastern, and knee injected; hocks and stifles. I have/had xrays for everything.
Thanks for any opinions...I just want what's best for this boy and he's just been getting loved while I try to figure him out. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Me! Since fall of 2015.
So you said he was good on Pure, maybe start there again. Or even Plus? Of course I would consult with Dr. Schell as well. There is an open discussion tonight in Office Hours on Facebook. He opens the floor up to questions- perfect timing for you!
You should be able to search it, otherwise let me know and I can add you :) |
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Location: Louisiana | SmokinGirlie - 2018-01-10 10:41 AM
Me! Since fall of 2015.
So you said he was good on Pure, maybe start there again. Or even Plus? Of course I would consult with Dr. Schell as well. There is an open discussion tonight in Office Hours on Facebook. He opens the floor up to questions- perfect timing for you!
You should be able to search it, otherwise let me know and I can add you :)
Thank you I'll look it up! It may have been Plus, it was whichever formula is "stronger".
I'm not expecting it to be a cure-all with this horse, but if it at least curbs the worst of his inflammation to a point he's comfortable without injections for everday riding would be great. Then if I can get him legged back up, I'd inject before running him. Right now I can tell he's ouchy just doing any arena work, so when I do ride I just trot or lope around our pasture for minimal impact.
I also know the skin issue I'm having is all inflammation, and I particularly remember how shiny and almost dappled he got while on it before. I wish I didn't have to stop it back then but life happens! |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | Me too...I've tried to save $$ by going to other formulas but have had to come back to Cur-ost due to the fact that I wasn't getting the results with others which then meant I was steadily adding other things till I ended up spending almost as much or maybe a little more for this horse or that horse and tossing in 3 supplements. Finally just decided not only was my horses performing better on the Cur-ost, they looked better and I ended up saving a little time and actually in places money too. Back to the Cur-ost for my 3 and have been for a little more than a year solid now. During the off season I do go from the Total to the Plus on my big mare and gelding . |
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Location: Deep South | I have a gelding I want to put on it so badly. But the first month of the recommended product for him is $500. I just can't talk myself into trying it for that price. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | dashnlotti - 2018-01-10 10:54 AM SmokinGirlie - 2018-01-10 10:41 AM Me! Since fall of 2015.
So you said he was good on Pure, maybe start there again. Or even Plus? Of course I would consult with Dr. Schell as well. There is an open discussion tonight in Office Hours on Facebook. He opens the floor up to questions- perfect timing for you!
You should be able to search it, otherwise let me know and I can add you :) Thank you I'll look it up! It may have been Plus, it was whichever formula is "stronger". I'm not expecting it to be a cure-all with this horse, but if it at least curbs the worst of his inflammation to a point he's comfortable without injections for everday riding would be great. Then if I can get him legged back up, I'd inject before running him. Right now I can tell he's ouchy just doing any arena work, so when I do ride I just trot or lope around our pasture for minimal impact. I also know the skin issue I'm having is all inflammation, and I particularly remember how shiny and almost dappled he got while on it before. I wish I didn't have to stop it back then but life happens!
Totally understandable!
Yes, I bet you clear quite a bit up moving back to Cur-OST and controlling that inflammation.
Pure is the stronger, but you could always start at Pure and see if you can move to Plus. Who knows you may even be able to manage him on Total once you get him all settled! |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | BamaCanChaser - 2018-01-10 12:30 PM I have a gelding I want to put on it so badly. But the first month of the recommended product for him is $500. I just can't talk myself into trying it for that price.
What are you battling? |
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Location: NE Texas | I have used it for over 3 years now and it's the one thing my horses will never be without. I had tried literally everything for one specific horse prior to finding Cur-OST and after the results I had with him and have seen with others, both horses and humans since then, i'll never stray. My feed program is actually less with it than it was before using it considering I changed everything cold turkey. I've even cut out having to buy whole oats and flax or boxx now since feeding the Omnis cubes. So easy, Omnis and Cur-OST and literally nothing else and haven't been to the vet for anything other than coggins for over 3 years now, thankfully! |
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Location: NE Texas | BamaCanChaser - 2018-01-10 12:30 PM I have a gelding I want to put on it so badly. But the first month of the recommended product for him is $500. I just can't talk myself into trying it for that price.
I hear ya. When I first started I had to sell a saddle to buy my first round due to the thousands i'd spent already with several vets and other recommendations. It was a last resort/hail Mary for me at that time, so if I couldn't get the horse well, I wouldn't have needed the saddle anyway. Money well spent for sure! |
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Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | Well I went ahead and made an order. I wanted about $400 worth but just started with the Pure and Immune to get him started. With the Pure needing a loading period I got 2 bags of it $$$ lol.
I don't *think* I have an ulcer issue right now, but I'll just see how he improves and order the Stomach if need be. I'll just finish out the ulcer/gastric sup he's on currently.
I was looking around for my other gelding, and I think once I'm a couple months in on this one and see his improvement, I'll probably pick up the Total for him - he does have some seasonal allergies and the Total seems like a good choice for that.
Yea, it's expensive on the surface but at the moment I have a talented horse I'm just feeding that should be running. Also swapping my feed program is saving me a decent amount of money over what I was feeding.
I'll be sure to take some pics to document the change I'm hoping to see. |
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Location: Louisiana | Herbie - 2018-01-10 12:39 PM
I have used it for over 3 years now and it's the one thing my horses will never be without. I had tried literally everything for one specific horse prior to finding Cur-OST and after the results I had with him and have seen with others, both horses and humans since then, i'll never stray. My feed program is actually less with it than it was before using it considering I changed everything cold turkey. I've even cut out having to buy whole oats and flax or boxx now since feeding the Omnis cubes. So easy, Omnis and Cur-OST and literally nothing else and haven't been to the vet for anything other than coggins for over 3 years now, thankfully!
I have followed your story and you're the main reason I bought it back then!!
The difference in your gelding was just amazing. And I did see a difference in mine. I wish I would've taken pics back then to remind myself. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | I'm excited to hear your results. You may look into Immune for your other horse also! |
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Location: NE Texas | dashnlotti - 2018-01-10 2:26 PM Herbie - 2018-01-10 12:39 PM I have used it for over 3 years now and it's the one thing my horses will never be without. I had tried literally everything for one specific horse prior to finding Cur-OST and after the results I had with him and have seen with others, both horses and humans since then, i'll never stray. My feed program is actually less with it than it was before using it considering I changed everything cold turkey. I've even cut out having to buy whole oats and flax or boxx now since feeding the Omnis cubes. So easy, Omnis and Cur-OST and literally nothing else and haven't been to the vet for anything other than coggins for over 3 years now, thankfully! I have followed your story and you're the main reason I bought it back then!! The difference in your gelding was just amazing. And I did see a difference in mine. I wish I would've taken pics back then to remind myself.
It was definitely eye opening and I was an enormous skeptic when I started that jouney, but truly had nothing else to lose at that point. Trust me, I was blown away too! I wish I had kept a journal with all of the people who have shared their experiences with me over the last three years who first messaged me after i'd shared. Pretty awesome product and company!
I don't think you'll need to order the Stomach. The Immune has both marshmallow powder and aloe powder in it and will provide some benefit to the ulcer issues. Like smokingirlie said, you might be able to maintain him with the Plus or Total once you get through the loading dose and get the inflammation managed. |
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Off the Wall Wacky
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Location: Louisiana | Herbie - 2018-01-10 2:33 PM dashnlotti - 2018-01-10 2:26 PM Herbie - 2018-01-10 12:39 PM I have used it for over 3 years now and it's the one thing my horses will never be without. I had tried literally everything for one specific horse prior to finding Cur-OST and after the results I had with him and have seen with others, both horses and humans since then, i'll never stray. My feed program is actually less with it than it was before using it considering I changed everything cold turkey. I've even cut out having to buy whole oats and flax or boxx now since feeding the Omnis cubes. So easy, Omnis and Cur-OST and literally nothing else and haven't been to the vet for anything other than coggins for over 3 years now, thankfully! I have followed your story and you're the main reason I bought it back then!! The difference in your gelding was just amazing. And I did see a difference in mine. I wish I would've taken pics back then to remind myself.
I don't think you'll need to order the Stomach. The Immune has both marshmallow powder and aloe powder in it and will provide some benefit to the ulcer issues. Like smokingirlie said, you might be able to maintain him with the Plus or Total once you get through the loading dose and get the inflammation managed.
Honestly didn't realize it had those 2 ingredients LOL, I just checked out Dr. Schell's recommendation page and chose from there and using the Pure in the past. So yes, since he's good right now as far as ulcers are concerned, he'll hopefully be fine.
I wish I had the pics of him on it last time...I hated to stop. He looked great. And I hate to know what I spent on cheaper stuff I could "afford" during the time frame since...
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Location: Deep South | SmokinGirlie - 2018-01-10 12:36 PM
BamaCanChaser - 2018-01-10 12:30 PM I have a gelding I want to put on it so badly. But the first month of the recommended product for him is $500. I just can't talk myself into trying it for that price.
What are you battling?
Respiratory infection. I've hauled him to my local vet twice, she tried steroids and antibiotics, no improvement. I've had him on a couple of different supplements already, no improvement. Next step is either the university, maybe getting him scoped, a BAL, a tracheal wash, I don't know. OR trying Cur Ost. The money will be about the same, just hate to keep throwing it at another supplement that won't work.
He's not horrible by any means. No cough or mucus. That's why I tried the local vet first. Most people have no idea there's even anything wrong with him. But I can hear a harshness in his lungs when I work him, he has no air, no stamina whatsoever and he tested positive for an infection when she sent blood work off. |
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Location: NE Texas | BamaCanChaser - 2018-01-11 12:14 PM SmokinGirlie - 2018-01-10 12:36 PM BamaCanChaser - 2018-01-10 12:30 PM I have a gelding I want to put on it so badly. But the first month of the recommended product for him is $500. I just can't talk myself into trying it for that price. What are you battling? Respiratory infection. I've hauled him to my local vet twice, she tried steroids and antibiotics, no improvement. I've had him on a couple of different supplements already, no improvement. Next step is either the university, maybe getting him scoped, a BAL, a tracheal wash, I don't know. OR trying Cur Ost. The money will be about the same, just hate to keep throwing it at another supplement that won't work. He's not horrible by any means. No cough or mucus. That's why I tried the local vet first. Most people have no idea there's even anything wrong with him. But I can hear a harshness in his lungs when I work him, he has no air, no stamina whatsoever and he tested positive for an infection when she sent blood work off.
You know the route i'd go and I spent all the money doing all the things you mentioned plus several thousand dollars worth of more diagnostics, exercise scopes, etc. I know what you mean about supplements, I felt the EXACT same way, as i'm not a supplement junkie or even much of a believer, but it was truly my last resort. Sure glad I tried it. This isn't just another supplement, it's a program, and one that actually does do what they say. The doses are high and it's potent, and for about the first week or so your horse will cough incessantly and it will scare the crap out of you, but then you will see things changing that will blow you away. I wouldn't believe if I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes and even then I thought it was a fluke until I made my co-worker with a multitude of health issues try it herself. Just amazing! |
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| I have been using it now for a few years and I can say I get results so I stick with it. Great product. I stock up when it I see 10% off. |
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Who is still feeding CurOst? Looking to start back.