An oap

[majic]

Hi i have an old pony (33) i found him this morn laying down he had a real job to get up i had to help him(he also had a a similar prob in the field in the summer but not as bad) i think the cold weather is playing on his bone and joints, i have given him a bute but i would rather not keep him on it long term i want to try something else that would work just as good like zerobute. has anyone tried something that is equal or better than bute.

[Liz]

So sorry that your poor old boy is feeling the effects of the cold weather.:(

This might help?http://equinatural.com/nobute

Also there are some great products from a company called Back on Track. Benjy, my dog, has aggravated an old leg injury walking in the snow and ice and I got him one of their leg wraps which is really helping.:D

I will go and find the website and address and get back to you.

[teenybash]

You might like to investigate Green Lipped Mussel as an additive to help with the old ones athritis. It is safe to use on both animals and humans and though I have not used it on my old lady...yet, she will be going onto in the new year. It is a natural antinflammatory and takes around 3-4 weeks to build up in the system. Maybe woth looking into it as I have used it on my old dog, who responded well............and myself when I injured my back. Was amazed at how good it was.:)

[Liz]

Oh yes forgot about the Green Lipped Mussel Teenybash.:D

Where do you get yours from and how much do you give a dog?

Majic here are the details of the Back On Track products. Unfortunately, the horse blankets are pretty expensive.
http://www.backontrack-global.com/uk/products/horse/rug-classic-and-rug-royal/

[teenybash]

You can buy it from www.simplysupplements.co.uk (http://www.simplysupplements.co.uk) or you can buy the loose powdered mussels and additives from some of the sellers of.......wait for it................Ebay.
For Benjy i would only give 1/2 a teaspoon sprinkled through food.:)

[Liz]

Thanks Teenybash.:D

[chaz]

Hi we have an oap also,she gets cod liver oil,acv and bute when really stiff, have used nobute with good effect also.Cod liver oil and acv on a daily amount :)

[majic]

Thanks everyone for there recommendations i was just wondering if anyone tried Vetrofen it says it is fast acting

[Jovi]

Hi Majic, I know someone who tried it for her older pony. I'm sure it was given at a higher dose for the first week to increase its impact and then a lower level daily amount,she was quite impressed with the results. Luckily our old guy hasn't had any joint stiffness.. so far :roll:. Hope you find something effective.Good luck.

[madman]

cortaflex is fab stuff(equine america) not cheap but it work on our point to pointers who were prone to jarring or n.a.f supaflex is good and slightly cheaper