FLITASTIC - 2015-09-10 9:46 AM


THey do have blends that are not as expensive. Like the Green. I started with that. THen I decided that both my horses deserved the TOTAL SUPPORT. One has issues, one doesn't. I calculated that an ounce of prevention is key here. If I can keep my 4 year old inflammation free, hind gut healthy from the time he is 4 then he might retire sound when he is 30. Vet costs for injections etc are FAR MORE expensive than Curost. I teach High school so not made of money but I will sacrifice so my horses have the best since I am demanding that they destroy their body running barrels doing something it was NOT designed to do. Horses were NOT MEANT to run barrels or have their bodies do what we ask of them... They did not ask to be even trail horses. They give me 100% and I am giving them 100% back./

Herbie - 2015-09-10 4:13 PM

Let's see here.  My horse is only 5 and I have been successfully "band-aiding"  this issue since he was a yearling.  Up until this past winter it was somewhat maintable, or so I thought, but he was a pickle to be around.  We didn't call him Tricky Ricky for nothing.  He was always ill mannered, hated to be brushed, cold backed, and just an overall jerk.   He isn't like that anymore at all, so I now know he had other inflammatory issues going on beyond the allergies despite constantly being on an ulcer preventative or medication as well, which I also no longer need.  My goal was not to list all of the products I have used specifically used that were ineffective, as I didn't want to step on anyone's toes here who may use or sell these products, but since you asked.

1.) Lung Aid - had the best success with this as far as diminishing allergy problems, he stayed on it while at the track as a 3 YO and he was on this product when he became so ill
2.) Silver Lining Resp Support - gave it 60 days with no improvement
3.) Wind Aid - used pre exercise to help open airways
4.) Some liquid stuff in a glass bottle that I heard about on here.  Can't remember name - 30 days, conditions worsened, went back to Lung Aid
5.) Tri-Hist/Ani-Hist - No improvement
6.) THE Equine Edge custom blend - 60 days with no improvement, went back to Lung Aid, though I have used Equine Edge with Gastroplus an Muscle Mass in years past with improvement on other horses
7.) Ventipulmin - Doses as high as 8 cc per day
8.)  Dexamethasone- Daily
9.) Two rounds of antibiotics (tucuprim)
10.) Prednisone injections
11.) Nebulizer for inhaled medications
12.) Mustard - showed improvement but not enough
13.) Equine Regen - 30 days with no improvement
12.) Cur-OST - complete turn around in 14 days, but I followed the suggestions of Dr. Schell to a T

Bear, I know you're an educated guy and I respect you and your practice, but please respect the fact that I, too, also have a great education, am a good business woman, and pride myself in being a dang good horse woman.  No one has asked you to purchase this product, and yes, I agree it is expensive, and there is likely a good markup, as there should be and is with any company we buy from.  I just can't put my finger on why you're trying so fervently to prove it isn't what this vet claims it to be.  No one has asked you to purchase the product, no one has asked you to evaluate it, no one has even asked your opinion.  Do you feel the need to try to save us money by offering another option?  I appreciate that, I really do, and i've already looked into that on my own.  Like I said, I have a full box of tumeric powder if anyone wants it.  I did try it, and did get very minimal improvement, just not enough improvement to get me where I needed to be and get my horse out of distress. I didn't go into this blindly, I researched and studied each ingredient in the product, that is why I sound like a "paid advertisement" is because I have done my homework, not because i'm copying and pasting something i've heard someone else say.  If I do copy and paste, I will quote that person and give them credit.

I'm not a self promotor, and I think most on here would agree that I don't get involved in the arguments or the debates that are often circulating, I don't like to stir the pot, i'm not all the time tooting about this or that, I don't do facebook because I don't like the drama, I just like to discuss things with my friends and share our experiences.  I have to wonder if you chastise all feed/supplement companies you buy, or consider buying from with this banter, or if it's just the cost of the Cur-OST that's got you upset?  I spent over $5000 in 3 months on vets in 2 different states along with medications prior to this, had custom formulas made from companies you've praised, and was at my wits end, so honestly I was relieved at the thought of the cost of the Total Support only.....eventually.  It's all relative and to each his own here.  There are certainly less costly ways to implement this program on a horse with no current issues, through the Green or cutting the Total in half, if one chose to do so. 

I'm getting the feeling that you're a "It's my opinion and it should be yours" kind of guy, similar to my father, so it's important that you be right and there is no ending this until I (and others) concede.  OK, you got it.  I concede, despite the fact you have contradicted yourself on this thread.  Bottom line, there may be a better way in a curcurmin blend, you're right, we're always leanring!  But I have personally used the recommendation you've claimed is sufficient in this thread,  and it's not even comparable.  May be enough to sustain a horse with minimal inflammatory conditions, but will not improve a chronic issue enough to restore health. 

You have taken the fun out of this discussion for me personally unfortunately and we can't even enjoy sharing anymore for your constant analyzation or every word we say, and that is unfortunate, as while this program may not be for you, it is for me and others are also seeing these same results.  I admittedly thought maybe my horse was a fluke and it was a miracle, because I sure prayed for one daily, but now others are seeing the same dramatic improvements.  I have my horse back, a horse who they said would surely never compete again and would likely not be able to sustain life if not improved, and you can bet i'm going to share that information with with anyone who will listen....and some that won't.  That being said, I don't care what journal he's published in, I don't need to know the proprietary blend, I am satisfied with the research that has been done.  Naive....maybe, but i'm one happy, happy customer.

With that, i'm out.  Please excuse me while I sip on my snake oil and get back to my rotisserie cooker and slap chop. 
 

oranges - 2015-09-10 6:21 PM

I have issues I posted in another thread so I've really been looking/reading into a new supplement option. Just like all the others the basic green option of CurOst is $2.00 a day to feed without even seeing what shipping is calculating Out of my budget (If

Hijack - I know this is not the only supplement that costs that much but are people spending about $250-300 ($2/day supplement + hay + salt and water) a horse a month with supplements and feed????

Mousenatownla - 2015-09-14 1:13 PM

I swear if I read it "cost $250 a month per horse" I'm going to pull my hair out! How can you even get into the depth of analysis that has been reached without reading the dosage... yes the 2 week loading dose is going to take a whole bag... which is roughly $250 with shipping. Then you will only need one bag per horse per month, which is the maintenance dose and costs roughly $130... easy as pie, right?! And of course there are many people that don't want to or are not able to spend that on their horse. Fine and dandy. The formula that has been priced above and throughout the thread is the total support. If your horse doesn't need that, there is the green. Ok I'm done, I couldn't care less if another soul buys any of it. If someone would like to hear why I feed it I would be happy to share my experience. Bless herbie's heart, she is far more caring and generous than I. I think we are all educated and capable enough to read and make decisions about what we feed our animals, so I'm not going even touch on all that. But Lord help me if I read that it cost $250 a month one more time my head was going to explode. I don't put much clout into someone's opinion that can't even do simple math or just won't take the time to read... and sure, you could give more or less than what we are feeding, but we are seeing drastic results with 2 scoops once per day. So try it if you want, or don't, it's America and we still have the freedom to do what we please for now. I very rarely get on here, so I hate to be harsh and leave but I have better things to do, like ride my horses lol!

Mousenatownla - 2015-09-14 1:13 PM I swear if I read it "cost $250 a month per horse" I'm going to pull my hair out! How can you even get into the depth of analysis that has been reached without reading the dosage... yes the 2 week loading dose is going to take a whole bag... which is roughly $250 with shipping. Then you will only need one bag per horse per month, which is the maintenance dose and costs roughly $130... easy as pie, right?! And of course there are many people that don't want to or are not able to spend that on their horse. Fine and dandy. The formula that has been priced above and throughout the thread is the total support. If your horse doesn't need that, there is the green. Ok I'm done, I couldn't care less if another soul buys any of it. If someone would like to hear why I feed it I would be happy to share my experience. Bless herbie's heart, she is far more caring and generous than I. I think we are all educated and capable enough to read and make decisions about what we feed our animals, so I'm not going even touch on all that. But Lord help me if I read that it cost $250 a month one more time my head was going to explode. I don't put much clout into someone's opinion that can't even do simple math or just won't take the time to read... and sure, you could give more or less than what we are feeding, but we are seeing drastic results with 2 scoops once per day. So try it if you want, or don't, it's America and we still have the freedom to do what we please for now. I very rarely get on here, so I hate to be harsh and leave but I have better things to do, like ride my horses lol!

GLP - 2015-09-14 1:18 PM My sentiments exactly!