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| How often do you give a shot after the initial loading dose usually? Once a month, before a big show, or when you suspect soreness/stiffness? My horse just got his hocks injected for the first time and I want to do everything my checkbook will allow to help maintain and lengthen the injections and keep him feeling good. I'm debating on just getting the 7 doses or the 50ml bottle to have some extra on hand if I will be needing it occasionally. |
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| I have been told 2 differnt things by different vets...one vet says do the loading dose then do one shot a month and I have had 2 other vets tell me no that isnt the way Adequan is designed to be used, do the loading dose and when you feel like they need it again do another loading dose. I feel like its a matter of opinion because I think highly of both vets with different opinions.
I normally do the loading dose 2x a year but if I am going to a big show and its been a while since the loading dose I will give a shot or 2 for that show. It peaks in 24 hours and lasts 48 hours so I time it that way. It might not do as much good as a loading dose but it does help with inflammation and if you are going to a show that drug tests its a great way to get some help that wont test. |
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Location: Lost in the swamps | I bought the 10 dose vial, but I did the 7 dose series @1 every 4 days then the extra 3 I have I will give 2 days out of a big show.and see how that does.
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| I just called Dr White about that this morning..He is the creator of Adequan. He said you have to give a loading dose--once every 4 days for 3 weeks. Then after that once a month. |
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| How long til you start to see results? |
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| I did the initial dosing and now do one shot per month. I was also told that during the winter months, if your not going as hard you can wait up to 6-8 weeks between dosing. It usually only takes 2-3 days to see results, in my experience, but I also don't have to do any hock injections at this point. |
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Location: IL | ccd112 - 2015-07-21 12:52 PM I just called Dr White about that this morning..He is the creator of Adequan. He said you have to give a loading dose--once every 4 days for 3 weeks. Then after that once a month.
Holy Cow that's alot!! How much is that? Just curious.... |
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| merdth6 - 2015-07-22 10:57 AM
ccd112 - 2015-07-21 12:52 PM I just called Dr White about that this morning..He is the creator of Adequan. He said you have to give a loading dose--once every 4 days for 3 weeks. Then after that once a month.
Holy Cow that's alot!! How much is that? Just curious....
That's the recommend dosage on the box. It's the loading dose period. If you don't do it many vets say it's not effective. Boxes run from $299-$350 |
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| Research has clearly shown that a monthly dose after the loading dose is not effective. I called the makers of adequan as well and thats what they told me. My guess is, the monthly shot is marketing. Lets see, the loading dose is near 300.00 then about 40 a month after that. Thats a lot of adequan being sold! But the monthly dose will NOT HURT either, so recommending it wont be a problem.
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| KMP - 2015-07-20 3:26 PM
How often do you give a shot after the initial loading dose usually? Once a month, before a big show, or when you suspect soreness/stiffness? My horse just got his hocks injected for the first time and I want to do everything my checkbook will allow to help maintain and lengthen the injections and keep him feeling good. I'm debating on just getting the 7 doses or the 50ml bottle to have some extra on hand if I will be needing it occasionally.
I suggest looking into injectible glucosamine to prolong your injections.
I had the best success with acetyl d glucosamine, I gave it weekly to reduce inflammation and I found it worked just as good as legend for reducing inflammation. I think it cost around 3-10/dose sorry can't remember.
I have young horses now and I have been giving Lubrysin daily and have had the same results as the glucosamine, perhaps a little better as they are getting it each day, but it is more expensive then the injectible but doesn't involve a needle.
I would do the adequan loading dose as it won't hurt, other then that I would save my money and try to eliminate the inflammation a natual way (not by bute, banamine, or previcoxx daily) |
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| What would be other natural options? I had not considered giving bute or anything like that daily. I Would rather give him something that will help lubricate his joints and hopefully reduce the inflimation as well (if there is such a thing lol!). I want to get the most bang for my buck, and still help him as much as I can. I have considered the adequan loading dose and then lubrysin or something of the sort daily, but not sure if I would be "wasting" my money or doubling up that way. |
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| KMP - 2015-07-22 8:24 PM
What would be other natural options? I had not considered giving bute or anything like that daily. I Would rather give him something that will help lubricate his joints and hopefully reduce the inflimation as well (if there is such a thing lol!). I want to get the most bang for my buck, and still help him as much as I can. I have considered the adequan loading dose and then lubrysin or something of the sort daily, but not sure if I would be "wasting" my money or doubling up that way.
Adequan and any HA are different
Adequan the loading dose has been proven to assist with cartilage regeneration.
HA is a prostaglandin inhibitor, which inhibits the inflammatory process
There are so many "natural" things out there, and sadly it will be a bit of a trial and error to see what works for your horse.
Things I have looked for in a feed through
Glucosamine
Collagen
HA
There are a lot of people that like msm, I haven't bought into it as it is another antiinflammatory.
A lot of people like vitamin c as it is an antioxidant
Yucca
Devils claw
Sorry I can't think of any more off the top of my head.
If you want feel free to message me and I can look some things up and give you my opinion
Good luck
Make sure if you are trying a feed supplement, give it a month before switching |
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| Thank you for the replies! I wasn't sure what was considered "natural". I think I'm pretty set on the loading dose of adequan, but I can't wrap my head around giving it only once or twice a year as the only joint support. I feel like he just needs more than that. This is my first round of injections ever on a horse, and will be my first use of adequan as well. So I guess I really don't know if it will be enough. All I know is I don't want my money pooped out with no benefit, but I want to help him stay as comfortable as possible and prolong the life of the injections as much as possible. |
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| ccd112 - 2015-07-21 1:52 PM
I just called Dr White about that this morning..He is the creator of Adequan. He said you have to give a loading dose--once every 4 days for 3 weeks. Then after that once a month.
Dr white was recommending the 7 series shot about 4 weeks ago and had strong evidence from his case studies for it when I spoke with him?
What changed? |
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | astreakinchic - 2015-07-22 9:45 PM ccd112 - 2015-07-21 1:52 PM I just called Dr White about that this morning..He is the creator of Adequan. He said you have to give a loading dose--once every 4 days for 3 weeks. Then after that once a month. Dr white was recommending the 7 series shot about 4 weeks ago and had strong evidence from his case studies for it when I spoke with him? What changed?
I dont think he created it? I think he just did the studies on it. |
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| What is everyone's experiences with just doing the recommended loading dose VS the loading dose and monthly? I've had vets tell me different loading dose recommendations, let alone what to do after! Crazy how there are different variations. I'm sure results will vary from horse to horse as well as the variations. Too many options these days! |
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Location: Beggs, OK | astreakinchic - 2015-07-22 9:45 PM ccd112 - 2015-07-21 1:52 PM I just called Dr White about that this morning..He is the creator of Adequan. He said you have to give a loading dose--once every 4 days for 3 weeks. Then after that once a month. Dr white was recommending the 7 series shot about 4 weeks ago and had strong evidence from his case studies for it when I spoke with him? What changed?
Nothing has changed. That is still how I have had Gary and every other vet recommend dosing. More of them are getting away from the monthly shot after the loading dose though. I've been hearing of more people doing the loading dose once a year for most horses and for those with issues they'll do a loading dose twice a year instead of monthly shots. |
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