Prevention is the Best Medicine
Supplements can increase your horse’s protection from both trauma and inflammation caused by intense, prolonged use or acute injury. Glucosamine, omega-3 fatty acids, hyaluronic acid, and MSM, for example, are commonly found in joint-support supplements, like Platinum Performance’s CJ supplement, and can help reduce inflammation, support synovial fluid production, and strengthen cartilage in your horse’s joints.
Adding Arthritis to Injury
When you hear arthritis, you think the worst: long-term lameness and discomfort. A floppy-eared, slow-moving babysitter comes to mind as you consider your horse’s early retirement. In truth, many horses can experience bouts of joint inflammation, or arthritis, without it being career-ending.
The level of severity most think of as arthritis is described by vets as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, with often more severe…
