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To Determine the Effect of an Oral Joint Supplement on Orthopaedic, Physiotherapy and Handler Evaluation Scores in Horses

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Murray R., Adams V., Walker V...

In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Manchester, 2013 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 14, 2013
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Introduction: Despite the range of oral joint supplements available, there has been very limited research into their efficacy.

Aims: To determine effect of an oral joint supplement on orthopaedic, physiotherapy and handler evaluation in horses.

Methods: Twenty-four mature horses were included in the study. Horses were excluded if they were in poor body condition, had health problems or greater than 2/5 lameness. Supplement Sa(containing chondroitin sulfate 1.62 g/100 kg bwt, glucosamine 1.9 g/100 kg bwt, vitamin C 0.8 g/100 kg bwt, methyl sulphonyl methane 2.56 g/100 kg bwt, DHA 0.66 g/100 kg bwt), EPA 0.34 g/100 kg bwt or placebo P (carrier/flavours only) were given to horses in their feed for 21 days each in a triple-blind crossover design; all horses received supplement and placebo in random order. [...]

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