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Re: [RC] Helping Lame Horses--Legend and Adequan - Sharon Levasseur"...I don't have a problem with either of these substances because they do not "mask" an exisiting problem- we're taking supplying the right materials for a body to heal/repair..." I would be interested in finding out what these treatments are as compared to RVI (Rubeola Virus Immunomodulator) which I just ordered for my horse. http://www.eudaemonic.net/agentfor.htm Legend and Adequan focus on the joints, I take it? RVI seems to be focused on the muscles and the connective tissues around the joints. It too aids in healing / repairing / detoxifying without masking pain... apparently it does so by somehow boosting the immune system to better fight inflammation. It's QUITE common on the Standardbred tracks around here, the vets I've spoken to have had awesome results with it. I'm trying it to help Zephyr with a chronic muscle soreness that seems to come and go in his right front leg, and which has not responded well to massage or acupuncture. If the group has any interest in my one-rat study, I will post the findings. -Sharon L. www.zegifts.com Quoting Barb Peck <bpeck9191@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: Although I prefer the lighter muscled longer distance-abled horses- several years ago I ended up with a 1300 lb QH. This guy had alot of strikes against him from the get-go. But I'll make a very long story short about him and our use of using Legend (IV hyalauronic acid (HA)) and Adequan ( IM PSGAGS) because he was such a perfect test case. My vet and I experimented with him first using one or the other - then both together first to alleviate symptoms - then to prevent (or keep stable) then as maintenance when he was retired. This is a horse where I could see (and feel riding) a more fluid movement 24 hrs after an injection of either WHen the injectios were not continued - I could feel and see a slight downward trend (this included length and fluidity of stride- and presence (or not) of throro pin in the hock, with the improvements pretty much being over in about 6 months.. Don (my Vet) and I decided on using both Legend and Adequan together and the results were very very good, and they lasted alot longer (thru the whole season). These injections aren't cheap ($80.00 each) though. Whether these substances are truly legal for competition is for others to decide ( I know an east coast rider, who's horses get injections of Legend monthly) - but I don't have a problem with either of these substances because they do not "mask" an exisiting problem- we're taking supplying the right materials for a body to heal/repair. - and incidentally - HA is now FDA approved for humans and I've talked to a few people who avoided pretty serious knee operations by being injected & they said the results were amazing. Are these two substances banned in Endurance? Barb =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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