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Joint Care – The Basics
Simply because of their sheer size/mass, the joints of a horse bear a tremendous load. Since force = mass x acceleration, the load on joints only increases with exercise. Canine joints also face challenges over the lifetime of a dog. … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged chondroitin, glucosamine, horses, hyaluronic acid, joints, Lubrun, MSM, TriLube-Xtra, Uckele Health and Nutrition
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How Joint Supplements Work
The first joint supplement for horses came out in the 1980s and was a chondroitin sulfate only product, followed by products containing Perna (green-lipped mussel). In the early 1990s, a patent was granted for the first equine combination joint supplement … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged bone, boron, Boswellia, chondroitin, Devil's Claw, glucosamine, homeostasis, horses, hyaluronic acid, joint, silica, vitamin C, Yucca
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Cold Weather and Stiff Horses
Research has proven that exposure to cold causes increased stiffness in both muscle and connective tissue, including tendons and ligaments. A recent human study also confirmed that dampness (relative humidity) is correlated with increased joint pain and this effect is … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidants, blankets, boots, capsaicin, chondroitin, cold weather, collagen, glucosamine, hyaluronate, joints, ligaments, MSM, seniors, stiffness, tendons, winter, wraps
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“Natural is Better” Wars
There are so many labels available to describe the individual interests in this debate that it’s very difficult to even frame a simple sentence that describes it. A workable approximation for my purposes here is to define “natural” as substances … Continue reading
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Tagged Acetyl L-Carnitine, chondroitin, drugs, ergot, HMB, holistic, Jiaogulan, L-leucine, life span, natural, pergolide, pharmaceuticals, PPID, salicin, Spirulina, Toxicity
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Can We Prevent Arthritis?
Oral joint supplements/nutraceuticals have been with us for a quarter of a century. It didn’t take long after their appearance for the question to be raised regarding the potential to actually prevent arthritis. Few active horses escape the … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, ASU, Boswellia, chondroitin, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, mussel, prevention, Quercetin
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Full Spectrum Joint Support Supplements
The big three joint nutraceutical ingredients – glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronate – address the health of joint cartilage but there are other types of tissues that also play key roles. Stabilizing structures of the stifle … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidant, berries, bone, Boswellia, Cartilage, Cat's Claw, chondroitin, collagen, free radicals, glucosamine, Golden Rod, hyaluronic acid, joint, ligaments, MSM, Quercetin, Resveratrol, supplement, vitamin C
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ABC of Joint Nutraceuticals
It’s been about three decades since the first oral joint support supplement came on the market, a chondroitin sulfate product. This was followed by glucosamine (as a sulfate or chloride) and hyaluronic acid aka hyaluronate or hyaluronan. This is the … Continue reading
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Tagged cartilage fluid, chondroitin, enzymes, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, joint, proteoglycan
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