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Discussion on Adequan loading?
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Dres
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Posted on Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 - 9:50 am:
Dr. O., I have a 3 year old filly that I put into training, a short time after she started to come up short on the left hind leg.. I had a complete lameness eval with full sets of x rays done on her, Her lameness is 1/2 to 1 when tired on the scale of 1-5 .. flexion tests were negative.. OK on review of the rads, they found a tiny lesion of OCD not a cyst on the right stifle and on the left hock the makings of a small spur.. nothing that is operable currently .. It was recommended to keep her in training like planned till Nov. 1 then she will get a 'mental health' break of 4 months before her show career.. It was recommended to do Adequan series on her.. a shot every 4 days for the first 6 pack then a shot every month there after.. I have more questions for the surgeon as to how long to keep her on the monthly or if only in work ??? You take on this is appreciated too..??
Another question is why do the loading of Adequan? It does not heal does it.. ???
Searching the net I have found a cheaper way to purchase it with a prescript... but the name of the product is Adequan I.A. = intra articularly ?? Is this the same as the IM that I will be giving her..??
Thanks for helping us confused horsy owners..
On the first day God created horses , on the second day he painted them spots..
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 - 4:22 pm:
Hello Ann,
I believe the IA has a lower dose of PSGAG since it is put directly in the joint. We have an article that explains the reasoning behind this and the other joint protective treatments, recommended dosage levels, and IA vs IM administration at, Treatments and Medications for Horses » Anti-inflammatories (NSAID's, Steroids, Arthritis Rx) » The Joint Protective Treatments.
DrO
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