ridecamp@endurance.net: Adequan Therapy

Adequan Therapy

Jenny Bertrum (jab@rdo.srs.state.vt.us)
Mon, 24 Jul 1995 12:34:25 -0400 (EDT)

I was wondering if anyone has had positive results with this type
of therapy. I have a Morgan gelding (9 years old) who I have been
competing with since he was five. He has always had an
inconsistent lameness problem, but it had gotten to the point where
I couldn't even start rides.

I had an extensive evaluation done on him and found out that his
knees are misaligned, thus causing the wearing down of the
cartilage in that joint. They have recommended Adequan injections
and claim that he should be fine after them. The radiographs
showed no indication of any arthritis, so I plan to compete with
him after the therapy.

Just wondering if anyone has experience with this type of problem.
All comments (good and bad) are certainly welcome. If I shouldn't
consider competing on him ever again, I won't. He means too much
to me, and I want him to last a long time. Thanks in advance!!!

jab@rdo.srs.state.vt.us