Fwd: Arthritis

[Leigh331@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/30/98 11:29:49 PM EST, bethk@rosenet.net writes:

<< The only problem I have is she has developed a
 little arthritis in her front left leg.  I put her on Dynamite Plus
 vitamins, 1 scoop of Dynamite ester c a day, and 1/2 scoop of Dynamite Free
 n Easy.  She is doing much better and I realize she will have to be on this
 every day for the rest of her life, but she will occasionally still limp at
 the trot.  Is there anything else I can do for her?   >>
I can't give you any cures, wish I could, but what I can tell you is this: It
won't matter to the ride vets if she is 4 years old or 40, if she limps
consistantly, she cannot compete!  I would work on getting her completely
sound first, then and only then, would I consider taking her to a ride.  If
she limps at the pre-ride vet check, you have wasted your time. They won't
overlook it because she is getting on in the years, or because you have a vet
note or anything. Just being sure you know this ahead of time.
Leigh Preddy SE


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• To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>, "Kristen L Olko" <krisolko@juno.com>
• Subject: Arthritis
• From: "Beth Kailiuli" <bethk@rosenet.net>
• Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 20:17:58 -0800
• Resent-Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 20:37:46 -0800 (PST)
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Hi all, I hope some of you can help me.  I have never done a ride before
and I am looking at going to the Prineville, OR ride next May.  My mare is
24 and I had the vet give her a physical.  He drew blood and had everything
checked.  He said she is great and I can do a 25 on her.  I started putting
the miles on her last June.  The only problem I have is she has developed a
little arthritis in her front left leg.  I put her on Dynamite Plus
vitamins, 1 scoop of Dynamite ester c a day, and 1/2 scoop of Dynamite Free
n Easy.  She is doing much better and I realize she will have to be on this
every day for the rest of her life, but she will occasionally still limp at
the trot.  Is there anything else I can do for her?  She has such heart to
keep on going (pure Arab, what else?) but she will tell me if she is really
hurting.  I hope I'm not grasping at straws but I hope I can relieve all of
her arthritis.

Beth

Hi Brez!

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