May 2002

Hyaluronic Acid Rules In Severe Joint Problems

We’ll pass on Adequan, but Legend and Conquer prove viable solutions when you need more than joint nutraceuticals.

Over-the-counter Conquer gave us excellent results ûand was well-tolerated in our trials.

It wasn’t all that long ago that a horse with joint problems basically had three options: turn out, long-term phenylbutazone or corticosteroid injection into the joint. Nowadays, anyone who insists those are still your only options is living in the dark ages.

Over the last decade, we’ve seen a rise in viable herbal alternatives to bute, like devil’s claw, as well as a wide variety of therapy devices, like magnets, that keep our horses moving comfortably. And, of course, joint nutraceuticals have proven their value so substantially that they are now nearly a feed-room basic in most high-performance stables. …