A friend of mine reccomended a topical cream in place of bute that can be applied everyday and helps to clear up lameness associated with arthritis... I was just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with this product at all?
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Topical treatments for arthritis can help, though they will not take the place of bute. Liniments and the like have been used for years to help with pain associated with muscle soreness, arthritis, and other ailements, though think of it this way...if you had a cracked rib, would you rather take pain medication for it, or would you rather rub on something topically?
If you don't want to use bute because of the kidney and liver issues, but your horse needs pain medication for chronic arthritis, you might want to get your horse on a "joint supplement" and also there are several really good herbal choices that can replace bute. See the link below:
http://www.smartpakequine.com/productcla...
http://www.smartpakequine.com/productcla...
These are two supplements that can replace bute...if you want topical anti-inflammatories you can try this:
http://www.smartpakequine.com/productcla...
I have used all the products that I have suggested to you on my now 27 year old Arabian mare. They all helped, but at this time, I do have her on one gram of bute per day as suggested by the Vet because it keeps her comfortable and any problems that are caused to her kidneys or liver at her age will not really matter.
Good luck.
i havent used it but i hear that it works wonderfully. there is also this liquid called Super Green that IS AMAZING! it can be used on horses as well as humans and if applied directly to the sore spot twice to three times daily it almost immediatley clears up. when i sprained my ankle i used it and it worked and when my mom blew out her knee a few weeks ago she used it and she is now walking on it!
I don't use it, but someone at the ranch does. They use it on the knees and hocks of their 27 year old quarter horse that has arthritis. It seems to work really well. They took him off of bute, and he is getting around pretty well.
Good luck.
Surpass is only available by prescription (although so is bute... supposedly...) so you can talk to your vet about how it might help your horse, but here's some of the basics. It's a NSAID like bute, but it is absorbed through the skin directly into the inflammed joint. It should be used on small, acutely inflammed areas and isn't really meant for horses with chronic, widespread pain. It is "safer" than bute or other oral NSAIDs because you don't have the potential issues with stomach ulcers or other GI problems.
Look around the manufacturer's website for some testimonials and more info, but keep in mind they *are* trying to sell the product. Personally, I think it is great when used as intended, and you really don't have anything to lose expect the cost of the product; expect to pay $50-$60 for a tube, which is supposed to be a 10-day supply.
Its been my experience for the last couple of years that surpass can be really effective. My ranch has used it extensivelly at horse shows. It is not meant for large areas, as it can burn, and it gets very costly, however it does work great on old pulled suspensories or bowed tendons that get sore.
A gelding at our barn had to use it because he ripped his tendon, it worked pretty good.
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