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| Getting my gelding injected (hocks and SI) for the first time next month. Got a quote from my vet on getting cortisone injections and the price seemed reasonable, but then they said they usually inject cortisone with Nex Ha which drastically increased the price. What does the Nex Ha do? Is cortisone less effective without it? Are they any cheaper options? |
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| My vet just injects with the cortisone. I asked him about the HA and he said it would not last any longer so I didn't have him use the HA. This is specifically an equine vet and he injects a lot of horses. The horse definitely needs a lameness evaluation before getting injected though. |
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | I always get my horses injections with HA (hyaluronic acid). It helps replace the joint fluid and lubricates the joints. The cortisone takes the inflammation out. Both are definitely worth it in my opinion. |
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Location: Hill Country of TEXAS!! | The HA is very important to an injection in my opinion. It ''conditions'' the joint and helps it while cortisone just takes inflammation out. If my vet told me HA doesnt do anything id be finding another vet. Cortisone only injections is what i call race track injection.. Last only a few months and your right back in the vets office getting another round of injections and handing him your $ little by little instead of doing it the best way and usually only once a year. JMO though ;) |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV | This ^^^^^ |
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Location: Midwest | I wouldn't bother with HA in a lower hock, but I would definitely use that in the stifle and upper hock (if you are doing that one).
Also something like depomedrol or vetalog is usually preferred to cortisone, from what I've read. I'm not a vet though! |
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Location: North Dakota | Dash4KJ - 2015-01-14 1:58 PM The HA is very important to an injection in my opinion. It ''conditions'' the joint and helps it while cortisone just takes inflammation out. If my vet told me HA doesnt do anything id be finding another vet. Cortisone only injections is what i call race track injection.. Last only a few months and your right back in the vets office getting another round of injections and handing him your $ little by little instead of doing it the best way and usually only once a year. JMO though ;)
I agree and I had FABULOUS results with NexHA. |
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| Ok, next question for you! Note: I will be injecting in a month.., just starting to get him in shape right now. I'm 4 rides in and he's acting very chargey... At a walk he's a prince and his very broke self, but as soon as we trot or lope he just wants to take off. I realize he could be a bit fresh, but he's 10 and very broke, and usually we can pick a speed and just go along nice and relaxed. Would SI/ hock issues cause him to get chargey like that? I know I should just take him to the vet and find out, but honestly right now I'm on maternity leave and poor, so seeking advice here until his appointment next month. |
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| I figured it had some sort of a purpose, thanks! I guess I shouldn't cheap out on it!
Edited by Tys-ol-lady 2015-01-14 5:23 PM
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