Equine Bone And Joint Support: Help Horses To Recover Safely

By Patricia Brown


What to do about the swelling on your horse? Dealing with Horse joint inflammation is not too tough. But first you must understand that this is not an anomaly, this particular issue was going to occur. Instead of standing there hopeless you can do a few things to reduce the pain. Don t think that you will not require the help of a Vet. You will, in fact, you should call them and then apply your DIY methods such as an Equine Bone and Joint Support while you wait.

This method is known as Ice and hydrotherapy. You are going to use ice to cool down the areas that are swollen. The same with the cold water, only it will use for the lower areas. Animals don t have hands so this is why the cold water is necessary. As for the ice, you need to get creative in order to place it in a certain spot and keep it there. You can use a cotton wrap.

Hydrotherapy is not something you do once. Every now and again you might have to. This little trick does not have to occur once the areas have swollen up. You can do this even at the slightest bit of discomfort that you notice. It is best to get more guidance from your vet about how to go about this. How many times a day to do this. Just so it is more effective and helpful.

Poultice and liniments help a great deal as well. The poultice is a great source and can be kept on the pain source for seven hours overnight. You should consult your vet before you proceed with liniments. They are used only after the issue has been analyzed and treated by a vet. Then only you can use liniments to help the situation further.

DMSO is another great relief, you may know it as Dimethyl Sulfoxide. It works very well but can be dangerous if you don t know how to use it. It isn t used for swelling problems only but for many others. It helps seep through to the membranes of the cell to provide better healing. When applied it the area with the issues should be clean. So that unhealthy chemicals don t penetrate and cause further damage.

There are other drugs that your Vet can recommend that you can use. These are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. These are also to assist but some have side effects. For one the could interfere with your animal pals system, and end up causing gastrointestinal issues. Though there are better solutions if the problem is chronic, so you do not need to be too concerned.

These animals all experience this problem at some point. So you must come to terms with that. Sooner or later you will have to have a plan for handling this issue long term. This is important for you to put your finances together. All the check-ups and the treatments are costly. If you start now you can better handle it in the future. Expect to deal with Osteoarthritis or anything within that range.

It is always best to follow instructions when they are given, where drugs and other forms of medicine are concerned. Ensure to keep monitoring your horses progress, and report any abnormality to him.




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