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| FLITASTIC - 2016-03-08 10:55 PM
Had an extensive conversation with my vet tonight about the concerns listed above. If used at the correct dose, age, and purpose it will not have the side effects. From what she was telling me some Thorobred race horse breeders are giving it to YEARLINGS monthly before the big sales. Crazy off label use.
Oh man how irresponsible... and they wonder why they dont hold up 
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| kboltwkreations - 2016-03-09 5:43 AM
FLITASTIC - 2016-03-08 10:55 PM
Had an extensive conversation with my vet tonight about the concerns listed above. If used at the correct dose, age, and purpose it will not have the side effects. From what she was telling me some Thorobred race horse breeders are giving it to YEARLINGS monthly before the big sales. Crazy off label use.
Oh man how irresponsible... and they wonder why they dont hold up
Thanks for posting!
Yes!!! And vets cannot prescribe it for horses under 4 so they were technically prescribing it to pony horses but knew well on that they were actually giving it to the yearlings. It may cover the vets butt legally but ethically..... lol |
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Location: NE Texas | This article is a very important read and will help to explain the dangers of using Osphos. There is a reason this drug is no longer used in human medicine, even in small doses, as the side effects even after one application are very serious and do affect the patient long term. Please do your research and don't count on your vet to do it for you. It's not their fault, but many vets are reliant on the drug companies to educate them on these drugs and the drug companies certainly aren't going to share this information. Unfortunately many pharmaceutical companies are counting on the fact that we, and our veterinarians, aren't going to look more deeply at drugs like this and what the potential side effects are. https://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org/resources/bones.pdf |
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| My horse was just diagnosed with navicular and received Osphos. I am looking at additional supplements. I noticed some have recommended Cur-OST, has anyone tried Equibone? Any updates on how your horses responded to Osphos would be appreciated. Any products you recommend that work to increase circulation? Thank you!
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| Equibone is great for Navicular Horses. I would add Pentosan and Lubrysin for extra help. |
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Location: North MS | Bump- My mare just had Tildren treatment at Mississippi State University and I was wondering what everyone else's after care and return to work schedule looked like. My mare has subchondral bone cyst and x-rays indicated she might need injections to her navicular area but this treatment might help both. |
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| Has anyone tried the EquiBone instead of Osphos? |
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| I have an unopened vial, stored cold, for sale - looking to get out of it what I paid. I will ship for free.
It is a very long story why we didn't use it.
PM for more info. |
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Location: Mississippi | Has anyone had their horse relapse after using Osphos? |
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| I'm super curious about this also. I have read all the comments, studies, etc. What I'm really interested in is how do you know it's working? Are there xrays taken after a period of time? Is this the only treatment people do? The reason I ask, is alot of times it seems there are multiple treatments going on. How do you know it's the osphos that's working? |
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Location: Mississippi | Well, I knew it was working because after 6 weeks he was sound & came back running better than ever. |
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| SillyFilly55 - 2017-05-04 12:13 PM
Has anyone had their horse relapse after using Osphos?
Its not a "relapse" as it doesn't cure anything really. Its like supplementation. After the effects are gone you will need to re-inject. |
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| Just adding to this on my own story.
Almost 10 yr old mare with fussing hocks that are considered "fused" but with a grade 1 Lameness on right hock.
Gave it 5cc 1 shot per day over 3 days per vet. Has had no side effects when the vet did this so they asked me to do it this way.
I have the 5cc in the neck altering sides every day.
5/5/17 was the last dose. Today is 5/9/17
I will try to update in a week. I will see if it is helping at all yet. It sounds like it won't for 4-6weeks according to this three
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| I have seen no changes yet. ??
I'm 2 weeks in so far. |
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| It is actually still used in human medicine quite regularly. What needs to be understood is the difference between the ones humans use and animals use. The ones like Boniva are nitrogenous bisphosphosnates and are 10,000x stronger than non-nitrogenous like clodronate. Those are the ones that have issues with fractures not Tildren or Osphos. Clodronate is used regularly for osteosarcoma and bone pain in humans. |
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