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Location: Bandera, TX | FLITASTIC - 2015-06-13 6:11 PM GoMistyGo - 2015-06-13 4:07 PM Thank you for asking. She seems ok now. We gave her some Benamine and that helped. Not sure if it burned, or she had an alergic reaction, or what... It came on so fast right after giving it to her. Very odd and scary. I thought I killed my soul mate. Ok. Glad she is ok. All the literature says that colic symptoms come on within 2 hours. And if they are fine after that then your in the clear.
That's good to hear. She ate her dinner, drank and is back to her happy little self. I will keep you posted how she is feeling in a couple of weeks. I hope something good comes out of this drama! |
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| She might be just the one in hundred that colics. I'm a little hesitant to use mine tomorrow. I will have to think about it. Did you give her osphos last time? Or gave that to others and this is her first time? |
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Location: Bandera, TX | FLITASTIC - 2015-06-13 10:07 PM
She might be just the one in hundred that colics. I'm a little hesitant to use mine tomorrow. I will have to think about it. Did you give her osphos last time? Or gave that to others and this is her first time?
It was her's first time. Osphos was on another horse.
The Benamine helped her a lot. If you do give it, just be prepared. |
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Location: Arkansas | I was just checking to see how your mare is doing . |
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Location: Bandera, TX | Chandler's Mom - 2015-06-13 10:29 PM I was just checking to see how your mare is doing .
Thank you - she seems perfectly fine now. |
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Location: Arkansas | So glad to hear it---keep us updated |
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| Just curious. Did you follow the correct dosing? When I gave osphos last January my big horse got all 15cc but my colt only got 12. Due to size. |
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Location: Pa | Just curious if one of you are using the Pentosan and then also gave the Osteophos or other generic version from horseprerace/racehorsemeds?
Are they ok to give together? Not as in the exact same time, just for the same horse.
Guess I can always try to get in touch with someone and ask, but just thought I'd throw it out to you guys first. =] |
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| I am not a fan of race horse or pre racehorse or anything the company is sketchy and not legit beware! Ordered for years then the quality dropped, things didn't seem as potent, and the labeling was worded funny....like not translated correctly. Order from a reputable source to be safe IMO. |
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| Yes I use pentosan from them all the time. Works great. I have my vial of osteophos ready to go but going to wait a bit. |
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Location: Pa | Thank you! 
I started my guy on the Pentosan 4 weeks ago, but I know he has some sidebone. I figured even though it's not actually listed I would give it a try.  |
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Location: Central Texas | I have been sick so haven't been on the board since last week. I gave my mine from HorsePreHorse this past weekend and luckily I had no issues. |
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| Great to know. Mine is from racehorse meds.com. We shall see if I have issues when i give it. |
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Location: Central Texas | FLITASTIC - 2015-06-17 10:21 AM
Great to know. Mine is from racehorse meds.com. We shall see if I have issues when i give it.
Let us know how it goes. |
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| It's not the same thing...look at the difference in concentration 50mg/ml vs 60mg/ml. Not to mention there is only one source that can legally make clodronate and that is the company who makes osphos. I called the FDA to see if there was more than one source that was safe and they said no. Probably is made in some foreign country and who knows what is in it!!! |
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| Macy922 - 2015-06-17 2:00 PM
It's not the same thing...look at the difference in concentration 50mg/ml vs 60mg/ml. Not to mention there is only one source that can legally make clodronate and that is the company who makes osphos. I called the FDA to see if there was more than one source that was safe and they said no. Probably is made in some foreign country and who knows what is in it!!!
Of course it's made in a foreign country. The FDA should have told you that there is only one APPROVeD company that makes it here. And that's the osphos company. Lol. Technically no companies can make pentosan but they do. Lol. |
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Location: Central Texas | FLITASTIC - 2015-06-17 4:52 PM
Macy922 - 2015-06-17 2:00 PM
It's not the same thing...look at the difference in concentration 50mg/ml vs 60mg/ml. Not to mention there is only one source that can legally make clodronate and that is the company who makes osphos. I called the FDA to see if there was more than one source that was safe and they said no. Probably is made in some foreign country and who knows what is in it!!!
Of course it's made in a foreign country. The FDA should have told you that there is only one APPROVeD company that makes it here. And that's the osphos company. Lol. Technically no companies can make pentosan but they do. Lol.
I can't resist mentioning that Tildren was made in a FOREIGN country as well for quite some time before it was ever FDA approved here in the United States. We are not the only country with tried and true equine medical supplements. Honestly, we probably lag way behind Europe and Australia if the truth were known. |
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Location: North Dakota | ampratt - 2015-06-18 8:15 AM FLITASTIC - 2015-06-17 4:52 PM Macy922 - 2015-06-17 2:00 PM It's not the same thing...look at the difference in concentration 50mg/ml vs 60mg/ml. Not to mention there is only one source that can legally make clodronate and that is the company who makes osphos. I called the FDA to see if there was more than one source that was safe and they said no. Probably is made in some foreign country and who knows what is in it!!! Of course it's made in a foreign country. The FDA should have told you that there is only one APPROVeD company that makes it here. And that's the osphos company. Lol. Technically no companies can make pentosan but they do. Lol. I can't resist mentioning that Tildren was made in a FOREIGN country as well for quite some time before it was ever FDA approved here in the United States. We are not the only country with tried and true equine medical supplements. Honestly, we probably lag way behind Europe and Australia if the truth were known.
Very true!!! Europe has been using Pentosan for osteoarthritis for many many years (like 30 years!) before the US started to and even now I don't think it is FDA approved as an injectable. |
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Location: Post Falls, ID | Any more updates from those who have given this?
Edited by racin3cans 2015-06-18 12:26 PM
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Location: Central Texas | racin3cans - 2015-06-18 11:45 AM
Any more updates from those who have given this?
I am curious as well. From what I have read I think only 2 of us have actually done the injections. One other poster and myself. Her horse had a colic like reaction, mine did not. I believe Flitastic is debating on giving the dose she has, so I am sure if she does she will keep us posted on her experience. Hoping all goes well with future doses. It would be nice to have a safe, cheaper alternative. I just gave mine so I won't be able to determine if it is comparable to Osphos until much later. |
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