Advice...Knee Arthritis

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Gypsygrl Reg. Jun 2017	Posted 2017-06-21 12:43 PM Subject: Advice...Knee Arthritis
boon Posts: 4	My barrel horse was recently diagnosed with some knee arthritis. Vet seems to think she has a season, probably two, maybe three left in her...hopefully. Any suggestions on handling this? What have you guys used in the past with success to maintain this? Irap was a suggestion. Any good or bad experience with that? Thank you in advance.
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alp341 Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2017-06-21 1:54 PM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
Veteran Posts: 212	IRAP is a great choice... BOT boots for the knees.. I haven't tried PHT, those may be a good idea as well. For my mare pentosan, previcox and icing them after riding have been very helpful. She had two chips removed but still has knee arthritis and I can tell a big difference when she is on Pentosan or Legend or Adequan. And regular exercise seems to help a lot :) best of luck!
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veintiocho Reg. Sep 2015	Posted 2017-06-21 2:27 PM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
Elite Veteran Posts: 672	What do y'all think about Osphos? Yes? No?
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Gypsygrl Reg. Jun 2017	Posted 2017-06-21 2:37 PM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
boon Posts: 4	alp341 - 2017-06-21 1:54 PM IRAP is a great choice... BOT boots for the knees.. I haven't tried PHT, those may be a good idea as well. For my mare pentosan, previcox and icing them after riding have been very helpful. She had two chips removed but still has knee arthritis and I can tell a big difference when she is on Pentosan or Legend or Adequan. And regular exercise seems to help a lot :) best of luck! Thank you! Do you ice after every ride or only runs? Have you tried to not work her as much in the direction the knee has the arthritis in to prevent less impact on it or anything?
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RocketPilot Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2017-06-21 4:13 PM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
No Tune in a Bucket Posts: 2935 Location: Texas	Previcox really helps my granddaughter's older roping horses.
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Delta Cowgirl Reg. Apr 2005	Posted 2017-06-21 5:36 PM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
The Vaccinator Posts: 3810 Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo.	Don't keep her up in a stall -- moving around is important. I'd give her 24/7 turn-out except when the weather was too tough.
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SKM Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2017-06-21 6:46 PM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
Saint Stacey	Inject as needed and sweat the knees the night before a run. Put the horse on Previcox.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2017-06-22 7:24 AM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	veintiocho - 2017-06-21 2:27 PM What do y'all think about Osphos? Yes? No? No personal experience, but I believe there was a thread on here not long ago about not being able to breed after using it. The OP's horse being a mare, that would concern me.
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Gypsygrl Reg. Jun 2017	Posted 2017-06-22 9:29 AM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
boon Posts: 4	Thank you for the advice everyone!
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Probarrels Reg. Mar 2017	Posted 2017-06-22 9:31 AM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
Regular Posts: 53	I would ask your vet about Osphos. It is really good and will help Arthritis. Most people give it every 6 months.
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tin can Reg. Dec 2013	Posted 2017-06-26 5:11 AM Subject: RE: Advice...Knee Arthritis
Extreme Veteran Posts: 509	How are you sweating the knee? I've been icing my mares knee.isuspect arthritis
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