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Post by fancyhorse on Feb 28, 2008 15:31:11 GMT -5
I give my two OTTBs Glucosimine Pure Powder, which aids in rebuilding of Cartilage and I have had success with it with on the track horses with minor problems.
I was also reading up on Fish Oil (for humans) which states it is used to reduce inflammation and act as a pain killer. Study shows that it does wonders with Arthritis and is easy on the stomach unlike long term effects such as Aspirin.
So, I was thinking, what if we use Fish Oil in horses with Arthritis? Would it have the same effect as reducing inflammation and relieving pain? It would be a great alternative to bute if it works! Anyone who had an arthritic horse care to try?
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Post by Goalie on Feb 28, 2008 16:36:20 GMT -5
Sure I can try it on Eagle and let you know how it goes.
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Post by abowls on Feb 28, 2008 16:41:17 GMT -5
I love flax seed oil for me which is supposed to be about the same thing. How will you determine how much fish oil to give a horse? I guess you can buy it in a bottle and pour it on food like any other oil although the thought of an herbivore eating fish oil is a bit disturbing to me. I wonder if a horse will eat food that tastes like fish. If not maybe flax seed oil would be less rank?
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Post by Goalie on Feb 28, 2008 16:45:14 GMT -5
We (meaning DH and me) take the fish oil pills, so I'll just hide them in Eagles beet pulp mixture. I figured I'd start with 8-10 gelcaps a day for 2 weeks and see if that shows any difference. Eagle will also take bites of my ham sandwich if I let him, but that bothered me a lot to have him eating pork, it just didn't seem right to me. I didn't like it a bit. go figure. we love Eagle because he is special.  |
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Post by Smay on Feb 28, 2008 16:46:35 GMT -5
Goalie, what have you been drinking today on your birthday?
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Post by Goalie on Feb 28, 2008 16:53:19 GMT -5
Certainly not fish oil S.May lol
a little hot chocolate here....... a little hot chocolate there. hehehe
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Post by BoyleHeightsKid on Feb 29, 2008 12:38:44 GMT -5
Fish oil is a great source of Omega 3 with is a natural anti-inflammatory, thus relieving pain. They make fish oil that is palatable for horses Wellpride is one product and I know there are a couple of others out there. Wellpride would cost around $60 a month per horse. I'm not sure on the math...it might well be cheaper if you can get him to eat the pills. Flaxseed would also work and is pretty affordable.
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Post by Goalie on Feb 29, 2008 12:42:19 GMT -5
Well I put the pills in Eagles beet pulp mash last night and he ate it all gone. Of course Eagle loves his mashes so I knew he would eat it all if he didn't bite down on the gelcap. So we are off on a 2 week trial.  |
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Post by fancyhorse on Feb 29, 2008 14:44:38 GMT -5
Oh this will be fun! I started taking them myself for I've been having knee pain lately. We'll see!
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Post by Goalie on Feb 29, 2008 18:17:30 GMT -5
Okay fancyhorse, he ate his 2nd dose of them tonight. ;D
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Post by gemic on Feb 29, 2008 18:37:29 GMT -5
Since we're having a trial here, can it get stickied so we don't lose the thread?
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Post by Goalie on Feb 29, 2008 18:44:55 GMT -5
Sure we can stick it. I really didn't think anyone else was interested in it but Fancy and I . |
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Post by gemic on Feb 29, 2008 19:15:25 GMT -5
I'm always interested in new knowledge, never know when it will come in handy =)
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Post by Goalie on Mar 1, 2008 20:17:16 GMT -5
Eagle got his 3rd dosing today and doesn't even seem to notice or care that the fish oil gelcaps are in his mash.
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Post by Goalie on Mar 2, 2008 17:17:58 GMT -5
Eagle doesn't seem to even notice they are in his mash at all. I wonder if I will see a difference at all in him and how soon. Day 4
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