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

Re: [endurance] Chondroitin Sulfates and MSM

Diane E. Nelson (nelsonde@ttown.apci.com)
Wed, 1 May 1996 10:53:07 -0400 (EDT)

Question: will MSM test? Is it "legal"? I can't keep up with what's in
& what's out vis-a-vis supplements.

Thanks

Diane @ Safe Haven

On Wed, 1 May 1996, C.M.Newell wrote:

> >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."
> --Sayied iben-el Rabil, quoting the Prophet
>
>