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Equine Osteoarthritis: The Economic Impact  *
Do you know what your horse's joints are worth? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, debilitating joint disease with no known cure. It is characterized by heat, pain, swelling, crepitus (a crackling, crinkly, or grating feeling or sound under the skin), and a decreased range of motion in affected joints. This condition can develop suddenly (e.g., secondary ... Read full story
 9/1/2009
Reduced Joint Inflammation Noted in Nutraceutical Study   *
A dietary nutraceutical composed of mussel, shark cartilage, abalone, and Biota orientalis lipid extract (trade name Epiitalis), reduced inflammatory responses similar to those experienced by a horse with arthritis, researchers reported in a new study. "Arthritis is among the most common causes of wastage in performance horses," said Wendy Pearson, ... Read full story
 8/16/2009
Filling a Need? (Supplements)
Do your homework and consider your horse's entire nutritional picture before adding supplements. When was the last time you stepped into a feed room that didn't contain a wide array of buckets, bottles, and tubs of supplements? There might have been a time when horses were fed on hay and oats, but these days we're much more likely to be feeding a ... Read full story
 5/1/2009
Cutting Costs: Ditch Supplements That Are Unnecessary  *
In efforts to save money around the barn, researchers recommend horse owners carefully consider the supplements they're adding to their horses' feed. The researchers behind the 2008 study, "Feeding management practices and supplement use in top-level event horses," said many supplements are not needed, and giving too many can be a waste of money at ... Read full story
 4/13/2009
AAEP 2008: Equine Oral Joint Health Supplements   *
Although horse owners continue to administer oral joint health supplements (OJHS), a substantial proportion of these products are substandard in quality, efficacy, and safety, according to a presentation given at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSC, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, ... Read full story
 3/28/2009
AAEP 2008: Scientists Examine Knee Arthritis Treatments   *
The objective of joint therapy is to decrease pain using an osteoarthritic drug that modifies clinical signs and to minimize further deterioration with a disease-modifying osteoarthritic drug. At the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif., David Frisbie, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of Colorado State ... Read full story
 3/24/2009
AAEP 2008: Testing an Anti-Inflammatory Dietary Nutraceutical   *
Horse owners commonly add nutraceuticals to their horses' diets to treat or prevent joint disease, but most products have no research data supporting their effectiveness. At the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif., Wendy Pearson, PhD, of the University of Guelph in Ontario, discussed the ... Read full story
 3/19/2009
New Equine Fact Sheets Available on TheHorse.com   *
TheHorse.com now offers additional Fact Sheets on topics our readers have indicated are important to them based on searched terms, reader views on that topic, surveys/polls, and personal communications. Following are the newest Fact Sheets now available on TheHorse.com: Botulism sponsored by Neogen Corporation Respiratory System sponsored by ... Read full story
 3/6/2009
Joint Injections Show Effect in Osteoarthritis Study  *
In a recent study published by researchers from the Gail Holmes Equine Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University, both intra-articular medications polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG) and hyaluronic acid (HA) possessed the ability to alter cartilage metabolism in treated horses. "These study results clearly indicate that both drugs ... Read full story
 2/23/2009
Managing Joint Health  *
Tips for year-round joint health and management. No Joint, No Horse. Should this be the new motto for 21st century horses? Joint injury, joint disease secondary to trauma or injury, and osteoarthritis (OA) are major causes of attrition and loss of function in horses. As a result, joint health in pleasure and athletic horses is an omnipresent topic. ... Read full story
 1/1/2009
Survey Finds Eventers Nutritionally Sound, but Oversupplemented   *
In a survey of leading three-day event riders, researchers found that the majority of riders fed their horses based on research-driven recommendations, but the number of supplements used per horse did raise some eyebrows. During the Jersey Fresh 2006 and 2007 Three-Day Events, researchers interviewed 69 riders, asking such questions as where they ... Read full story
 12/28/2008
Herb Shown to Reduce Inflammation in Equine Study   *
Move over glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, there might be a new supplement in town. In a clinical trial involving 74 trotting horses, LitoVet, a rose hip powder manufactured specifically for animals by HybenVital in Denmark, had an anti-inflammatory effect and improved performance in supplemented horses. Study researchers led by Kaj Winther, ... Read full story
 12/13/2008
Glucosamine in a Cushing's Horse?
Q: As soon as my 20-year-old gelding was diagnosed with Cushing's disease, I eliminated glucosamine from his diet. However, he appears to have become gradually and increasingly stiff and short-strided without it. I really think that it helped him, and I'd love to put him back on the supplement if I could safely do so. Based on current thinking, would ... Read full story
 12/1/2008
Supplement Safety  *
As president of NASC I am very familiar with this issue and the committee examining the safety of garlic, lutein, and evening primrose oil. While I was not a member of the committee, I was asked to make presentations to the committee and submit information regarding the objectives commissioned by CVM. While I believe that certain conclusions of the ... Read full story
 12/1/2008
MSM Shows Protective Effect in First Equine Study  *
In the first peer-reviewed, published study to evaluate the effects of the nutritional supplement methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in horses, Spanish researchers found that MSM exerted a protective effect against the detrimental physiologic changes that occur during exercise. "During exercise, free radicals such as nitric oxide and carbon monoxide are ... Read full story
 11/25/2008
ACVIM Conference Highlights  *
Among the hot topics this year were nutritional supplements, infectious disease, and metabolism problems. What do nutritional supplements, infectious diseases, and snake bites have in common? All were considered "hot topics" in equine health at the 2008 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention ... Read full story
 10/1/2008
Good as Gold? More Research Supports Glucosamine   *
Questions and concerns abound surrounding the use of oral joint health supplements for horses with osteoarthritis, and so researchers continue their quest to determine if and how glucosamine works to decrease pain and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis. "Osteoarthritis is one of the most important and widespread performance-limiting problems facing ... Read full story
 9/30/2008
More Evidence Supports Glucosamine for Joint Disease   *
Skeptics continue to doubt the effects of glucosamine and other oral joint health supplements, but mounting research seems to be proving, one step at a time, that there is more to these products than meets the eye. Canadian researchers, led by Sheila Laverty, MVB, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVS/ECVS, a professor of Equine Surgery in the Faculty of Veterinary ... Read full story
 9/25/2008
Joint Injections and Cartilage Health: More Fuel for the Fire  *
The potential impact of intra-articular medications on the health of cartilage in joints has been debated for decades. Adding fuel to the fire is the recent finding that two common joint medications not only support cartilage cells, they also might help to protect cartilage from being damaged by some other substances sometimes used within the joint. ... Read full story
 9/3/2008
Horses Absorb Components of Gelatin, Researchers Find   *
In 2006, a pair of researchers who reviewed the literature on gelatin (hydrolyzed collagen) in humans found that it is absorbed intestinally and accumulates in cartilage. They also reported that supplementing gelatin led to a significant increase in the production of new tissue by cartilage cells. Their conclusion: gelatin might help patients affected ... Read full story
 8/28/2008
Vita Flex Nutrition: Equinyl
Vita Flex Nutrition introduces new Equinyl to help manage the inflammation associated with training and competition without gastrointestinal side effects. Equinyl Combo delivers higher levels of active ingredients and contains a patented ingredient, ComfortX, also known as MicroLactin, which has a mode of action that works with the body's own natural ... Read full story
 7/3/2008
Texas A&M Performing Research on Arenus Joint Supplement   *
Arenus, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands LLC, in conjunction with researchers from Texas A&M University, is studying the efficacy of a new, patent-pending technology in joint supplements, according to Marketing Manager Jeremy Moore. In this study, 16 horses with grade 2-4 AAEP lameness scores will be evaluated over the course of six weeks. ... Read full story
 6/26/2008
Excerpt from Revised Understanding Equine Nutrition: Vitamin Function
Here's a primer on the function of each of the vitamins important to the horse, beginning with the fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin A Function: Vitamin A, also called retinol, is important for the maintenance of good vision, particularly at night. It is also an important factor in bone and muscle growth of young horses, in reproduction, and in healthy ... Read full story
 6/21/2008
Oral Joint Supplements for Horses  *
Seven-step ACCLAIM system for choosing an oral joint health supplement. With scores of oral joint health supplements on the market, how do horse owners know which to buy? This article examines the current state of the equine nutritional supplement industry, and it presents a seven-step "ACCLAIM" approach for horse owners and trainers to rapidly assess ... Read full story
 5/1/2008
Hyaluronic Acid vs. Triamcinolone Acetate for Osteoarthritis  *
Osteoarthritis has a major impact on pain and athleticism of horses, and many medications are used to combat it. At the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla., an in vitro study comparing commercial preparations of hyaluronic acid (HA, Hylartin V) and the corticosteroid triamcinolone acetate (TA, ... Read full story
 4/11/2008
Doxycycline Antibiotic Might Help Treat Arthritis   *
"Osteoarthritis is the most common human joint disorder in the world, and in the equine industry it's the most economically important disease," said Ashlee Watts, DVM, a graduate student at Cornell University, during the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla. "It's the primary cause of decreased ... Read full story
 4/1/2008
Glucosamine and Joint Health: Pharmacologic Research Ongoing  *
Canadian researchers recently compared the pharmacologic properties of two different forms of glucosamine--hydrochloride and sulphate. They measured significantly higher levels of glucosamine in synovial fluid samples from horses receiving the oral glucosamine sulphate formulation as compared to synovial fluid levels in horses receiving oral glucosamine ... Read full story
 3/26/2008
Myristol's Effects on Clinical Joint Disease   *
At the 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla., the results of a blinded, controlled study on the effects of the nutraceutical Myristol on lameness caused by osteoarthritis (OA) were discussed by Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor of equine surgery at the University of Missouri. ... Read full story
 3/25/2008
Feeds and Supplements  *
The key to a good feed program is to start with the proper type of forage for the individual, then (if needed) pick the right concentrate or supplement. Most horse owners try to provide the best diets for their horses, yet there's often a difference between what they think the animals need and what they actually need, and there are also some ... Read full story
 3/1/2008
FDA Dietary Supplement Rule Not Applicable to Veterinary Products   *
Scientific studies performed over the past decade have demonstrated the widespread availability of poor quality and potentially unsafe dietary supplements for both human and animal consumption. These include supplements that: Do not contain the type or amount of ingredient listed on the manufacturer's label; Recommend subtherapeutic dosages; ... Read full story
 12/26/2007
Focus on Lameness  *
See what veterinarians and owners learned during the AAEP's late summer meeting on lameness. Want to know what veterinarians talk about when they get together? This year it was lameness. Late each summer the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) hosts a seminar focusing on one particular aspect of equine health. The 2007 AAEP Focus ... Read full story
 11/1/2007
Older Horses Part 4: Hoof and Joint Care  *
With a little management and extra care, older horses can lead healthy, useful lives well into their golden years. The aging process brings with it some inevitable changes in horses. As is often the case with humans, the horse's joints begin to "stiffen" as it gets older. Eventually, many horses are unable to meet the same performance standards ... Read full story
 10/1/2007
Feeds and Supplements for Older Horses  *
Equine nutritionists discuss a variety of feeds and feeding practices to help horses cope with the problems associated with growing old. As horses grow older, their nutrient needs change. This might be due to bad or missing teeth, changes in metabolism, or less efficient digestion. Some horses become thin, while others gain weight and become prone ... Read full story
 8/1/2007
Feed Supplements for Horses  *
A feed supplement is anything fed to a horse in addition to a natural diet of forage. Technically grain is a supplement. But the term has come to mean any additional nutrients (such as certain vitamins and minerals, extra protein, energy, etc.) that might be lacking in the diet and are added to a horse's ration. In recent years, a growing number of ... Read full story
 8/1/2007
Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiable (ASU) Extracts Earn a Passing Grade for Equine Osteoarthritis  *
Avocado and soybean unsaponifiable (ASU) extracts--the fraction of oil that does not form soap after hydrolysis--are some of the newest joint products to grace the equine nutritional supplement shelves. The beneficial effects of ASU for horses with osteoarthritis were reported in a new study by David Frisbie, DVM, PhD and colleagues from the Gail Holmes ... Read full story
 7/30/2007
Oral Joint Supplements: Do They Work?  *
In 2005, nutraceutical sales reached more than $1 billion for companion animals. That number is expected to double in the next three years. To veterinarians, this is a disturbing trend for an industry that, for the most part, is unregulated by the FDA and has little scientific basis. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, DSc, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS, ... Read full story
 7/29/2007
First Equine Product Tested by ConsumerLab.com Passes  *
An independent testing laboratory results provider, ConsumerLab.com, recently announced that GLC 5500 glucosamine/chondroitin equine powder concentrate passed the company's testing criteria. According to ConsumerLab.com president Tod Cooperman, MD, this was the first equine product tested through the program. Products were tested for the following: Identity: ... Read full story
 6/13/2007
AAEP Convention 2006: Lameness  *
Oral Joint Supplements: Do They Work? In 2005, nutraceutical sales reached more than $1 billion for companion animals. That number is expected to double in the next three years. To veterinarians, this is a disturbing trend for an industry that, for the most part, is unregulated by the FDA and has little scientific basis. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, ... Read full story
 3/1/2007
Nutrition to Go  *
A group of veterinarians gathered at the Land O' Lakes Purina Mills headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., last fall to participate in discussions on subjects that ranged from Cushing's disease to proper nutrition for horses young and old. Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Tennessee, addressed the issues of Cushing's disease and ... Read full story
 3/1/2007
Joint Supplements: What's Hip and What's Hype?  *
The following is a summary of Dr. Gray's presentation on selecting joint supplements, part of the SmartPak GetSmart series. Horses can experience improved joint health with appropriate supplementation whether they are old or young, in heavy training or used recreationally, recovering from a joint injury, or just experiencing normal wear and tear. ... Read full story
 11/6/2006
Oral Supplement Combination Reduces Joint Inflammation  *
Several studies have suggested that administering a combination of oral glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate (Glu/Chon) provides a greater benefit than giving each by itself. After eight years of research, Martha Rodgers, VMD, a private practitioner in Lexington, Ky., found Glu/Chon supplementation reduced joint inflammation caused by cartilage loss. ... Read full story
 11/1/2006
Varying Glucosamine Levels in Products   *
A Canadian study evaluating oral equine glucosamine supplements found glucosamine levels didn't always meet product label claims. Additionally, based on dosing recommendations and actual glucosamine content, the recommended maintenance dosage (10 grams of glucosamine per day) would not be achieved for the majority of products. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, ... Read full story
 4/1/2006
Platinum Performance Earns an "A" Rating and Quality Seal from NASC   *
As the result of a recent quality systems audit, the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) has conferred an "A" rating and Quality Seal on Platinum Performance, Inc. The NASC is an industry group dedicated to protecting and enhancing the health of companion animals and horses throughout the United States, and it is committed to maintaining the ... Read full story
 2/20/2006
Joint Supplements as Preventative Medicine  *
In the past several years there has been an explosion of supplements marketed as protecting and maintaining joint health. Early in the development of these products, information regarding their labeled usage was limited. However, increasing amounts of scientific information suggest that regular use of such products may be beneficial. By far, the most ... Read full story
 8/3/2005
Feeding Hope or Hype?   *
You notice that your competition horse is starting to shorten his stride occasionally. He is stiff and takes longer to warm up. Perhaps he's showing other signs of physical discomfort. Your veterinarian examines him, and the result is what you expected--he is developing arthritis. Now what? Should you start him on a joint supplement of some type? You ... Read full story
 7/1/2005
SmartPak Equine Receives Award for Innovation  *
SmartPak Equine announced May 23 that it has received a 2005 Innovation Award from the Smaller Business Association of New England. SmartPak, best known for offering custom-packed nutritional supplements in its patented SmartPak packaging, is the first equine company to receive this prestigious award. The annual award recognizes New England-based ... Read full story
 5/23/2005
Study Reaffirms Benefits of Joint Supplements  *
Study results published November 2004 in the Equine Veterinary Journal affirm the use of FCHG49® glucosamine hydrochloride and TRH122® low molecular weight chondroitin sulfate, as found exclusively in Cosequin®, for joint health support in horses. Cosequin has previously been shown to improve lameness grade in horses with radiographic evidence of joint ... Read full story
 5/19/2005
Joint Supplements and Vitamins
Q: I have a 2-year-old Quarter Horse gelding who has been in training for three months. When should I start giving him a joint supplement? Also, when should I begin giving him a vitamin supplement? Sarah A: Well, to be honest, your question supposes that you need to be giving him such things at all. Horses were made to be able to satisfy all ... Read full story
 12/1/2004
Seal Signifies Quality of Animal Supplements   *
The Animal Supplement Council (NASC) has initiated a Quality Seal Program as part of its ongoing effort to improve and standardize the animal supplement industry. The seal is a way for consumers to know that when they buy a product, they buy from a reputable manufacturer. Different from the NASC logo, the seal signifies that the company has been independently ... Read full story
 12/1/2004
Seal Will Help Ensure Quality of Animal Supplements  *
The Animal Supplement Council (NASC) has initiated a Quality Seal Program as part of its ongoing effort to improve and standardize the animal supplement industry . The seal is a way for consumers to know that when they buy a product, they buy from a reputable manufacturer. Different from the NASC logo, the seal signifies that the company has been independently ... Read full story
 10/20/2004
AAEP 2003: Kester News Hour  *
With researchers worldwide working on solutions to various horse health problems, there is a veritable mountain of information being published continuously. Much of this information is included in AAEP convention presentations, but some of this valuable research was either too new or brief to be included in the program. Thus, the Kester News Hour has ... Read full story
 2/18/2004
The Role of Antioxidants   *
Oxidation is a process the body uses for normal energy production and immune function. This is part of the process that enables the body to transform nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy. During oxidation (the "burning" of fuels), a few unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals or reactive oxygen species are formed. ... Read full story
 1/1/2004
Deciphering Nutraceutical Labels   *
Did you ever go to the tack store and try to figure out the exact amounts per serving of each ingredient contained in some of the nutraceutical products? It can be an important issue if your horse's joint supplement, vitamin supplement, and food product contain duplicate vitamins and minerals, some of which can be harmful if given in excess doses. ... Read full story
 8/1/2003
Is He Worth the Money?
Fast, good, cheap. Pick two. That's an old manufacturing adage that I think is very appropriate to taking care of our horses. In other words, you can have something that is fast and good, but it won't be cheap. Or have something that is fast and cheap, but it won't be good. And so on. In this age of immediate gratification we are in a hurry, and we ... Read full story
 8/1/2003
What's Right for Your Horse?   *
Joint trauma can severely limit performance and seriously affect the quality of your horse's daily life. Owners want and need to know how best to manage equine joint disease. The most important factor in successful treatment is early detection and diagnosis. Any of the components of joints--the joint capsule, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, cartilage, ... Read full story
 6/1/2003
Glucosamine Supplement Efficacy   *
Glucosamine is a popular nutritional supplement that horses are fed in hopes of protecting them from osteoarthritis. Researchers studying the mechanisms of osteoarthritis have identified several compounds, called markers, that are unique to the cartilaginous joints. Increased concentrations of these markers in the blood signify damage to cartilage ... Read full story
 5/1/2003
2002 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention   *
Thousands of equine veterinarians visited Orlando, Fla., Dec. 4-8, 2002, with the health and welfare of their equine patients at heart. The annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) served up research presentations and current events appropriate for the equine practitioner seeking valuable continuing education, and ... Read full story
 2/1/2003
AAEP 2002: One Joint Nutraceutical's Effect on Hock Lameness  *
Horse owners often feed their horses various supplements in an attempt to improve some part of those horses' function, but very little scientific research has been done to prove or disprove their faith in these products. Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at Michigan State University's Mary Anne McPhail ... Read full story
 1/3/2003
Testing Supplement Efficacy  *
How do you know if something, anything from a car to a blender to a vitamin supplement, works? You test it in a manner consistent with the way it’s going to be used, using specific, relevant measures of performance, and evaluate it according to those parameters. Unfortunately, many equine nutritional and performance-enhancing supplements did not ... Read full story
 10/10/2002
Comfrey Targeted for Enforcement Action  *
The Enforcement Strategy for Marketed Ingredients (ESMI) Working Group of the Association of Animal Feed Control Officers (AAFCO) cited an increasing number of unapproved or undefined ingredients appearing in animal feed and pet food as well as "growing concerns about consumer protection, protection of animal health, and food safety" as the reason ... Read full story
 9/26/2002
Wanted: Consumer Involvement  *
In recent months, there has been a good deal of discussion regarding the legality of many ingredients that horse and pet owners take for granted in supplements. Much of this discussion has centered on the proposed enforcement action by the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) for ingredients that have not yet received "ingredient ... Read full story
 6/28/2002
MSM and Inflammation  *
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), a white, tasteless crystalline powder, is already a favored supplement in the horse industry. Years before any scientific evidence supported its use, it had earned a reputation for helping alleviate many of the symptoms of muscle soreness and arthritis in horses. As researchers began to examine MSM more closely, it appeared ... Read full story
 6/5/2002
Supplemental Cooperation   *
Since last month's column, a big step forward was taken by some manufacturers in the supplement industry. This step forestalled any "en masse" immediate regulatory action; however, it does not mean state feed regulators can't or won't enforce laws currently on the books regarding supplements. The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) called a meeting ... Read full story
 6/1/2002
Supplement Regulation News  *
The threat of a supplement regulatory crackdown motivated 25 ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to join with the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) on April 3-4 to hammer out a proposed Compliance Plus program. This program is a "work in progress," according to NASC president Bill Bookout. He said this proposal gives supplement ... Read full story
 6/1/2002
Regulation of Supplements   *
Recently, an alarm was sounded that "the authorities" are trying to take away supplement products sold over-the-counter to horse owners. Some people have portrayed it as if Big Brother were trying to keep useful products away from the animals that might benefit from those products, but here's the straight scoop. It is a fact that supplement products ... Read full story
 6/1/2002
National Animal Supplement Council Submits Proposal  *
The supplement manufacturing industry has submitted a proposal to federal regulatory agencies that includes provisions for establishing common industry standards for manufacturing processes, allowing focus toward finished product safety through an adverse event reporting system, and limiting unsubstantiated labeling claims. These standards are now ... Read full story
 5/17/2002
Animal Supplement Crackdown  *
Many supplements used by horse owners and veterinarians every day are illegal and thus could be taken off the market. State regulators say that after five years of trying to get manufacturers to meet legal requirements, they are cracking down on illegal ingredients in animal supplements, even though the products have been manufactured, advertised, ... Read full story
 5/1/2002
Supplement Loss?   *
There are some regulatory rumblings that could change the way all of us feed and take care of our horses every day, whether you are a horse owner or a veterinarian. Many nutritional supplements are sold illegally. "What?" you might say. "How can all those products on the shelves, catalogues, and magazine pages be illegal and still be manufactured, ... Read full story
 5/1/2002
Supplemental Work  *
The threat of a supplement crackdown motivated a group of 25 manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and distributors to join with the National Animal Supplement Counsel (NASC) on April 3-4 to hammer out a proposed Compliance Plus program. This program is a “work in progress,” according to NASC president Bill Bookout. He said this proposal gives supplement ... Read full story
 4/24/2002
Sample Letter to Legislators Concerning Supplements Available  *
A member of The Horse’s Editorial Advisory Board has offered this sample letter for horse owners and members of the horse industry who oppose the impending crackdown on animal nutritional supplements. (See http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=3397 and http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=3398 to learn more about this topic.) Suggested ... Read full story
 3/25/2002
Supplements Facing Federal Regulation, Ban  *
There are some regulatory rumblings that could change the way all of us feed and take care of our horses every day. Unless the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an ingredient for use in an animal feed or supplement product, it is illegal. The law is as simple as that. There are several ways companies can have non-food ingredients such ... Read full story
 3/21/2002
Regulation of Equine Supplements  *
The following is an in-depth explanation of the supplement regulation issue. For a condensed version, visit http://www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=3397. For nearly six years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has looked at many animal nutritional supplements as illegal. In April 1996, the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) published a ... Read full story
 3/21/2002
Study Shows Cosequin Helps Navicular Horses   *
A recently published clinical study conducted at Auburn University Equine Hospital supports the use of the nutraceutical product Cosequin in navicular syndrome cases. Cosequin is manufactured by Nutramax Laboratories. Navicular syndrome (also known as podotrochleosis) is a significant cause of forelimb lameness in horses. This is a complex condition ... Read full story
 1/1/2002
Joints: Part 1  *
The mechanical engineering involved in the structuring of equine joints is both complex and masterful. Not only do healthy joints allow the horse to move freely, but they also help to effectively absorb concussion, especially when the horse is traveling at speed. In this article and one to follow next month, we want to take an in-depth look at joints ... Read full story
 10/15/2001
Taking Stock: A Close Look at Supplement Research  *
When horses roamed the countryside, their diets didn't require supplementation. As horses migrated, they fed on diverse species of plants in various soils and climatic environments. Different species of plants accumulate soil minerals differently based on their physiology, soil type, and climate, and this variety probably covered all of the horse's ... Read full story
 2/1/2001
Comments on Joint Supplements  *
In the November 2000 issue of The Horse, an article discusses equine joint supplements and the "most controversial areas of supplementation." The article unfortunately further clouds a very complicated situation. The real issue for consumers is how to distinguish a quality joint supplement from the flood of "low-quality" products in the market. A study ... Read full story
 1/1/2001
Joint Supplements Controversy  *
In this issue, we discuss one of the hottest, and most controversial, areas of supplementation on the equine market--glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and other oral supplements for horses with signs of osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. These products are among the most successful classes of nutraceutical supplements currently available ... Read full story
 11/1/2000
Supplements And Drugs  *
There is much confusion among horse owners about products. This stems from the avalanche of new products being marketed over-the-counter as nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements. The claims made about these products often are what classifies them either as a drug or a nutritional supplement, and determines whether the Food and Drug Administration ... Read full story
 10/1/2000
Glucosamine/Chondroiton Study Published  *
Researchers from the University of Maryland’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, recently published a report that showed some over-the-counter human products claiming to contain glucosamine and chondroitin did not have the amounts claimed on the label. In fact, deviation from label claims ranged from 0% to more than 115%. The ... Read full story
 6/1/2000
Nutraceutical Supplements  *
Every tack shop, every feed store, every veterinarian's mobile dispensing van is virtually bulging with them these days--the buckets, tubs, and bottles of nutritional supplements available for your horse. Every horse magazine, including this one, is splashed with eye-catching ads claiming miracle results when you feed Supplement X. One promises improved ... Read full story
 2/1/2000
Licensing Agreement Claim False   *
The press release issued Sept. 1 by Select The Best of Carson City, Nev., regarding a licensing agreement with Nutramax Laboratories Inc. concerning a combination chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride product is completely false, according to Nutramax. Select The Best was one of several companies named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed ... Read full story
 10/27/1999
Advice for the Hoofsore  *
Q: What is the relationship between chronic, severe thrush and my horse's contracted heels? A: Thrush and contracted heels often go hand-in-hand...but by the time a veterinarian or farrier is called to help the horse, it is hard to tell which came first, particularly because so much "ordinary" thrush goes untreated. Some owners think horses' feet ... Read full story
 11/1/1997




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