ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Chondroitin Sulfates/flexfree/Adequan

Re: [endurance] Chondroitin Sulfates/flexfree/Adequan

Lori Hayward (lahaywar@ffx.mobil.com)
Wed, 08 Nov 1995 08:15:48 -0500

Donna, Can you tell me what Adequan is, how it works and what it
is used for? I'm curious. Thanks.

>Anecdotal evidence
>
>I have had miraculous results with Flex free and Adequan.
>I started feeding my 22 yr old severely 3 leg lame mare
>flexfree and it helped her improve. When I was not satisfied, I
>started her on Adequan. After the very FIRST shot she went from
>a slow moving, rarely trotting "old-acting" mare to a "prancy"
>filly. Really, I had NEVER seen her buck and after the third
>shot in the series-- there she was-- out in the pasture
>galloping and bucking happily like a young mare. Her whole
>attitude has improved.
>
> Now, she is only a broodmare due to the
>severity of the original old stifle injury (and I have radiographs,
>etc but surgery would not help her very much.)
>I suggest a thorough review of a horses condition by qual.
>vets. (My mare was eval. at CSU and they recommended the Flex
>free/ or Adequan)
>
>She does appear sound as she prances, trots and plays in the
>pasture-- my conscience is considerably eased. Since she is a
>tremendous mare I will treasure her next foals and feel good
>that she will now be able to play with them.
>
>
>The only problem is-- Adequan is about $30/shot !
>
>Donna "clear conscience" Ott
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Lori,
Tabriz and "The Kid"
Shenandoah, VA

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