Re: jointsaver

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/10/99 12:13:01 PM Pacific Standard Time,
suendavid@worldnet.att.net writes:

<< Just regarding the Jointsaver, I haven't used this product specifically,
but
 you might want to work out the monthly cost and see if a once-a-month IM
 injection of Adequan is within the ballpark for you.  I used the oral GAGS
 for awhile, wasn't sure I saw results or not.  On Dr. Trish Dowling's advice
 I switched to Adequan and saw definite improvement within two weeks.   >>

Susan, at the moment we have no horses that need Adequan, but I'm wondering
... is it legal to compete a horse under the treatment with Adequan?  As a
director, I SHOULD know the answer to this.  AERC rules say that a horse must
compete on his own merit, so I thought this meant no performance enhancing
drugs.  I looked at the list of non-permissable substances, and while Adequan
is not specifically mentioned, it does prohibit anti-inflammatories, also
assorted other drugs ... vasoactives, etc.  Perhaps the horse in the above
post was not in competition, only a retired one?

Barbara