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just4fun Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2014-03-25 9:39 AM Subject: Knee injections
Worst.Housekeeper.EVER. Location: Missouri	Sorry if this has been asked recently... I am having my horse's knees injected tomorrow. He is 20 and has spurs in the upper joint. Vet said he is injecting upper joint only. Not sure what with yet...assuming HA and maybe anti-inflammatory. Anyway, how long should he have off afterwards? Do you bring them back slow once you ride again? Not sure what to expect... TIA Edited by just4fun 2014-03-25 9:42 AM
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crzystevielvr Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-03-25 11:49 AM Subject: RE: Knee injections
Elite Veteran Posts: 807 Location: New Mexico	Should only be off a few days. If he's 20, the vet may recommend only using cortisone. You can expect almost immediate relief.
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just4fun Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2014-03-25 1:54 PM Subject: RE: Knee injections
Worst.Housekeeper.EVER. Location: Missouri	Thanks for the info. I'm interested to see what he recommends. Last fall a different vet wanted to inject all joints with HA only. I didn't do it at the time, but did start him on polyglycan and noticed a huge difference. Really hoping this makes him even more comfortable. He doesn't seem ready to quit but I don't want him to run in pain.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-03-25 3:12 PM Subject: RE: Knee injections
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Cortisone will reduce inflammation immediately, but it also eats away at the cartilage. For a steroid, trimethsinalone is the only one proven to actually encourage cartilage re growth. I would ask you vet to max out on this steroid.
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Lovin Life Reg. Apr 2004	Posted 2014-03-25 3:46 PM Subject: RE: Knee injections
Vodka for Lunch Location: Lala Land	I was told to stay off 5 days with hocks & bursa injections.
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just4fun Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2014-03-25 4:23 PM Subject: RE: Knee injections
Worst.Housekeeper.EVER. Location: Missouri	Well, boo. They just rescheduled for Monday... we had a race scheduled for Saturday so I'm pretty sure that won't work. I'll ask about the steroid. Thanks so much for all the info!
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-03-25 4:35 PM Subject: RE: Knee injections
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	Since having my own knee injected..I have an all new respect for getting a horse injected.
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