Poll Recap: Joint Injections

Of the 703 voters, 484 (69%) indicated they never have their horses’ joints injected
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In last week’s online poll, TheHorse.com asked if you ever have your veterinarian inject your horse’s joints. More than 700 readers responded and we’ve tallied the results.

Of the 703 voters, 484 (69%) indicated they never have their horses’ joints injected. Another 97 respondents (14%) said their horses’ joints are injected every few years, while 67 voters (10%) said their veterinarian injects their horses’ joints annually. Fifty-five readers (8%) said their horses receive joint injections multiple times per year. Additionally, 78 respondents provided comments about their individual situations.

Some respondents use joint injections for a variety of reasons and at a variety of frequencies:

  • "Just twice, a few years apart, with excellent results."
  • "My older horse has developed upper ringbone and my vet recently injected the joint to try to help her."
  • "Find it very helpful for show horses who jump a lot."
  • "Once, at 24 years of age, in the coffin joint."
  • "We’ve done the funky knee of my old mare and her hocks once each, for comfort as she grew older."
  • "Annually for old mare with arthritis; hope to avoid w/new horse by careful training and use of Cosequin."
  • "We have only had to inject our horse’s joints to help heal injuries. He is an accident prone horse."
  • "My horse gets joints injected as needed, as determined by our wonderful vet."
  • "My 29-year-old had her stifles injected several times to help with her arthritis/calcification

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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