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Gunnin to Play Reg. Nov 2005	Posted 2016-10-14 1:36 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
Sparklin Cowgirl Posts: 4379	My vet and I are talking about trying this on my mare with sevear ring bone. I'm hopig that it will make her comfortable again but at this point I don't have high hopes for that. I figure it's worth a try.
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azsun Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2016-10-14 2:24 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
Porta Potty Pants Posts: 2600	Gunnin to Play - 2016-10-14 1:36 PM My vet and I are talking about trying this on my mare with sevear ring bone. I'm hopig that it will make her comfortable again but at this point I don't have high hopes for that. I figure it's worth a try. Anxious to hear your results. My vet said he initially didn't think it would work but is seeing some great results.
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rodeoveteran Reg. Jan 2009	Posted 2016-10-14 3:11 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
I Don't Brag Posts: 6960	Someone mentioned possible bad side effects....anyone know what those might be? Just had a vet yesterday suggest this as a possible thing to try on my 5 yr old that has been lame on and off since he was 2, due to an undetermined back issue. Chiropractic adjustment helps but only short term. Shock wave gave us a bit more time before his pain returned. This is something to try since xrays and body scan are unlikely to tell us exactly what is wrong and since he had tried to kick hubby in the face a myelogram or MRI are out of the question.
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ThreeCChamps Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2016-10-14 5:39 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
Scorpions R Us Posts: 9586 Location: So. Cali.	rodeoveteran - 2016-10-14 1:11 PM Someone mentioned possible bad side effects....anyone know what those might be? Just had a vet yesterday suggest this as a possible thing to try on my 5 yr old that has been lame on and off since he was 2, due to an undetermined back issue. Chiropractic adjustment helps but only short term. Shock wave gave us a bit more time before his pain returned. This is something to try since xrays and body scan are unlikely to tell us exactly what is wrong and since he had tried to kick hubby in the face a myelogram or MRI are out of the question. The only one I've heard/ read about is colicy symptoms following the shots being given. After speaking to two vets one said he'd just give banamine pre shots as a precaution, the other says to walk the horse immediately after for a while. I did both and had no issues.
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willrodeo4food Reg. Dec 2004	Posted 2016-10-14 6:09 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
pressure dripper Posts: 8699 Location: the end of the rainbow	My mare had some coffin bone damage (the vet believes concussive forces that caused the coffin bones in both front feet to look on x-ray almost exactly like a person with osteoporosis bones would look on x-ray)that was causing front foot soreness. Had our first os-phos dose in March. Was about 60% better within six weeks. Did a 2nd dose in June and she was about 90% better by August. I did a manufacturers recommended dose of adequan in August and honestly she feels better now than she has in over a year. I feel like I have her issues under control right now.
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willrodeo4food Reg. Dec 2004	Posted 2016-10-14 6:10 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
pressure dripper Posts: 8699 Location: the end of the rainbow	I did read an article that claims os-phos will have long term effects on any foal a mare who has had it carries. Let me see if I can find it.
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Mia Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2016-10-14 6:59 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
Veteran Posts: 204 Location: Texas	What are the side effects? Are you trying Os Phos because injections aren't working and/or having to inject too frequently?
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2016-10-14 7:47 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
Expert Posts: 5293	rodeoveteran - 2016-10-14 1:11 PM Someone mentioned possible bad side effects....anyone know what those might be? Just had a vet yesterday suggest this as a possible thing to try on my 5 yr old that has been lame on and off since he was 2, due to an undetermined back issue. Chiropractic adjustment helps but only short term. Shock wave gave us a bit more time before his pain returned. This is something to try since xrays and body scan are unlikely to tell us exactly what is wrong and since he had tried to kick hubby in the face a myelogram or MRI are out of the question. The biggest risk is bone fracture like what happened with women when they took the same drug. It was so bad it is no longer available for human use.
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Gunnin to Play Reg. Nov 2005	Posted 2016-10-17 1:21 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
Sparklin Cowgirl Posts: 4379	azsun - 2016-10-14 1:24 PM Gunnin to Play - 2016-10-14 1:36 PM My vet and I are talking about trying this on my mare with sevear ring bone. I'm hopig that it will make her comfortable again but at this point I don't have high hopes for that. I figure it's worth a try. Anxious to hear your results. My vet said he initially didn't think it would work but is seeing some great results. Mine said its about 50/50 that we will see results. This is a last-ditch attempt to help her be comfortable. Unfortunately, she might be at the end of her treatment options. :(
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oija Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2016-10-18 12:39 PM Subject: RE: Your Os Phos updates
Expert Posts: 3782 Location: Gainesville, TX	rodeoveteran - 2016-10-14 3:11 PM Someone mentioned possible bad side effects....anyone know what those might be? Just had a vet yesterday suggest this as a possible thing to try on my 5 yr old that has been lame on and off since he was 2, due to an undetermined back issue. Chiropractic adjustment helps but only short term. Shock wave gave us a bit more time before his pain returned. This is something to try since xrays and body scan are unlikely to tell us exactly what is wrong and since he had tried to kick hubby in the face a myelogram or MRI are out of the question. This is a drug that was given for osteoporosis in people for a while. It raised risk of fractures for older women (60 plus) who took it for over 3 years. It also had a pretty significant risk of mandibular necrosis (i.e. jaw rotting/infection). Will these effects exist in horses too? No idea. It has not been around long enough to know. This is also an aged class of patients for people, not younger ones. And horses chemistry is different. And yes short term, some potential colic has been reported in studies. We decided to give it to one of ours. Currently she feels great on it. Hopefully it will last. It is NOT something I would want to use over and over long term.
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