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Re: [RC] RC:Temperature Variance... - Joe LongOn Tue, 09 Aug 2005 13:14:47 +0800, "Nik Isahak Abdullah" <drnikisahak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Joe, your great Kahlil Khai,was he on some form joint supplements or something and at what age you start giving them? Nik Not long-term. There was one time (probably around ten - twelve) when my vet thought he might be exhibiting early signs of navicular problems, and prescribed isoxuprine -- I withdrew from competition while that was being given (orally, over a period of a couple of months, AIR). At a later time (15 or so) John Warren recommened giving him the injections of (I think) Aquedan (sp?). I'm not sure of the name, it was expensive and came in little individual glass ampules (one dose each). Again I avoided competition during the course of the shots, which was only a few weeks. Other than that I never gave specific joint supplements, although I did usually add an over-the-counter general vitamin supplement to his feed. In his third season of competition at age seven, he suffered a "bowed tendon" on the first ride of the year, after sinking to his belly in a muddy creek crossing. I gave him a full six months off, then returned him to competition slowly at the end of the season, and it never bothered him again. He has been suffering some from arthritis the last few years, that started showing up in his late twenties, but it's rather mild considering his age. We'll give him some bute when it flares up. He's still sound in the pasture most of the time, and trots and canters around on his own -- if "the boys" are out aways when I call them to feed, he's often the first one back! When he was boarded at Bobbi's ranch (Rocky Mountain Training Center) they would leave him out to wander around, and he'd trot along after her motorized feed cart eating the beet pulp. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxx http://www.rnbw.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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