ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Chondroitin Sulfates and MSM

Re: [endurance] Chondroitin Sulfates and MSM

C.M.Newell (reshan@deyr.ultranet.com)
Wed, 1 May 1996 09:06:18 -0400 (EDT)

>Does any of these products help in the healing of sprains and strains of
>ligaments and/or tendons? Do they help older horses that have arthritis?
>If so, which is the better product to use? Any input on these two
>products would be helpful, good, bad, or otherwise.
>
>
MSM has some anti-inflammatory properties; chondroitin sulfate seem
to help allleivate arthritic symptoms in many horses.
I don't know that either will heal damaged tendons/ligaments, but
the MSM might make the horse more comfortable.
--CMNewell, DVM
"The expression in a horse's eye is like a blessing on a good man's house."
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