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Equine Glucosamine is a clinically proven supplement which can benefit horses and ponies suffering from degenerative joint disease (DJD), osteoarthritis, or any pain, inflammation, stiffness or swelling in the joints.
It is one of the most frequently-bought equine joint supplements, and many owners and riders down the years swear by its simple efficiency at tackling the symptoms of wear and tear on hard-working horse joints.
Stress from injury, or a heavy workload, or just old age, can all leave your horse deficient in natural levels of glucosamine.
Glucosamine hydrochloride (HCI) is an amino sugar which is one of nature’s most vital building blocks in the production of glycosaminoglycans and other key joint tissue components.
Glucosamine - which the bodies of humans and animals produce from glucose - is essential for the production of healthy and plentiful quantities of synovial fluid which keep equine joints well-lubricated and moving comfortably.
If healthy cartilage surrounding the joints breaks down - through wear and tear over the years, or through illness or injury, or lack of synovial fluid - there will be friction between the bones that make up the joint which can cause the horse to suffer pain and can eventually lead to lameness. Joints can become inflamed and mobility can be seriously affected.
Equine Glucosamine can be taken as a regular preventative dietary supplement to prevent, or slowdown, the onset of equine joint health issues.
Supplementary glucosamine usually comes in the form of glucosamine hydrochloride (HCI) - a substance which occurs naturally in the horse’s body - or glucosamine sulphate.
Because glucosamine is already present naturally in a horse’s body, it is easily absorbed when taken orally in the form of a supplement. Glucosamine HCI is believed to be more effective and faster-acting than glucosamine sulphate.
Pegasus Health Glucosamine gives you this key substance in its purest form. It only contains 99% pure pharmaceutical-grade glucosamine HCI with no added fillers or bulkers so you know exactly what you are feeding your horse.
Glucosamine helps to rebuild the collagen within the cartilage and in this way it can slow down certain degenerative diseases - like degenerative joint disease (DJD) and osteoarthritis.
DJD is very common in older sports and competition horses due to the wear and tear of the joints. It is especially common in dressage horses (Dyson, 2002) as their work involves frequent, repetitive movements. Finding the right, effective, horse supplement to help with support for the joints can extend the length of a competition or sports horse’s career.
Glucosamine for horses is an important and obvious equine joint supplement to consider. There have been a number of research studies which have shown positive results of glucosamine as a supplement for horses suffering from DJD and/or osteoarthritis (OA).
For example, a study into the use of glucosamine as an effective treatment for arthritis by the University of Oxford Clinical School Information Management Services Unit concluded that: "The bottom line is that there is a body of evidence supporting the efficacy of oral and intramuscular glucosamine in arthritis."
Osteoarthritis is said to be responsible for more than 60% of all cases of lameness in horses and ponies. It is not just a problem that affects veteran ponies and horses. Younger horses can be diagnosed with osteoarthritis too. In younger horses, osteoarthritis may develop following an injury or trauma to the joints in a horse’s body.
Equine Glucosamine is a readily bio-available supplement, easy to administer and with no side effects.
Through our website you can also buy Pegasus Health FlexiMover® - a powerful nutritional joint supplement now combining FOUR potent ingredients: Glucosamine hydrochloride, Boswellia Serrata, MSM and Ginger, which work together synergistically for optimum benefits.
FlexiMover capitalises on the fact that pure glucosamine and Boswellia Serrata are highly effective when taken together.
Boswellia Serrata's natural anti-inflammatory properties will help with any pain - with no long-term side effects from prolonged use (which is a potential risk with equine drugs such as Bute or Banamine).
Although osteoarthritis is incurable, the deterioration of the joint can actually be slowed down - it is believed - by supplements like FlexiMover®.
PurforMSM® is an excellent source of dietary sulphur, a mineral which also complements the actions of the glucosamine. Ginger has a warming and soothing effect and it also stimulates the circulation and is believed to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Equine Glucosamine in the form of supplements like Glucosamine for horses and FlexiMover® can safely be administered at the same time as other horse supplements and herbs for horses without causing any problems or issues. |
