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Hyaluronic acid as Hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid as Hyaluronic acid? We are often advised to give our horses hyaluronic acid as a dietary supplement. The purpose of the supplement is to promote good joint health, thus giving our ...
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Conquest - extra recovery in the rehabilitation phase after joint inflammation
The tricky stages of arthritis Arthritis and lameness is the most common reason why our horses require veterinary treatment. The trickiest part of the disease is that it ...
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Active rest or complete rest
Active rest or complete rest How do you know whether to choose active rest or complete rest? It's not always easy to know, as there are ...
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#skrittamer
The concept #skrittamer Friska Leder started the hashtag and concept #skrittamer for the SWB Equestrian Weeks 2019, in order to spread the message and the importance of walking more. ...
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What is hyaluronic acid?
What is hyaluronic acid? Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that gives joint fluid its viscous consistency. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in high concentrations in articular cartilage, synovial fluid, umbilical cord and in ...
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What is glucosamine & chondroitin sulphate?
What is glucosamine & chondroitin sulphate? Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate are found naturally in the body of all mammals, with glucosamine sulphate found naturally in the joint cartilage and chondroitin sulphate found ...
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What is Boswellia Serrata?
What is Boswellia Serrata? Boswellia Serrata is the resin that comes from the Indian Boswellia tree. It has been used as a botanical medicine for thousands of years. Research has ...
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Joint pain
Joint pain due to osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is by far the most common cause of recurrent joint pain. Joint pain due to osteoarthritis has today been classified as ...
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Joint inflammation in horses
Arthritis is by far the most common cause of lameness in horses and as many as 10 horses per day are euthanized because of it. A horse ...
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Function of the articular cartilage
Function of articular cartilage To understand the function of articular cartilage, we first need to understand what a joint is. A joint is like a connection between two pieces of bone. It ...
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Hyaluronic acid as a supplement for joints
Hyaluronic acid supplementation Daily supplementation with high molecular weight hyaluronic acid helps to maintain the quality of the joint fluid in the body. This in turn ...
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Glucosamine sulphate as a dietary supplement for horses & dogs
Glucosamine sulphate as a food supplement Glucosamine sulphate is an important natural component of the joint cartilage in both horses and dogs. The molecule has two important functions in the body. Firstly, it ...
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Side effects of hyaluronic acid as a dietary supplement
Side effects of hyaluronic acid as a food supplement There are currently no studies showing any known side effects of hyaluronic acid as a food supplement in horses, dogs or ...
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Side effects of glucosamine sulphate for horses and dogs
Side effects of glucosamine sulphate for horses and dogs Glucosamine sulphate is a commonly used substance in food supplements. It promotes the rebuilding of the body's own cartilage, as well as inhibiting the ...
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Side effects of Boswellia Serrata
Side effects of Boswellia Serrata Side effects of Boswellia Serrata are uncommon, especially when taken as recommended. However, side effects may occur in rare cases. ...
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