Dr. Beebe,
I have a 2 year old 1/2 arab dutch cross gelding. He has been out in a large pasture since he was weaned. This April I noticed his right hock had swelling and fluid. I took him in for x-rays, and found he had OCD in the right hock and both stifles. I had the surgery done on the joints, and brought him in the barn for re-hab, stall rest then, walking only. We have another 30 days of walking before he can go to normal work. 4 months total.
His job is to be a show horse. I want to start his training in the fall. There is still some fluid in his hock. I have Total Joint Care supplement, and He gets Adequan shots regularly.
My question is, even after the surgery, will feeding OCD Pellets help him go on to be a performance horse? The right hock joint picture showed lesions, and flaking, and the joint was flat and irregular. Will this product be beneficial?
Chuck
Chuck,
Sorry to hear you are having these issues with such a nice horse. However, OCD Pellets will certainly provide the bone with the required nutrients to form a strong bone matrix. We have many clients that feed OCD Pellets post surgery in order to build stronger bone and aid in the repair of the bone . You must be careful in not feeding too much sweetfeed as this has been shown to be detrimental in the formation of a strong bone matrix. I would suggest you feed 2 oz/day and radiograph in 4-6 months. OCD Pellets will not only provide the nutritional requirements for the development of stronger bone but also prevent the development of arthritis in these joints , which is always a big concern. Adequan is a great product and I have used it many times ,but it does not provide any nutrients for bone repair but will help with arthritis.
Thank you for your interest in OCD Pellets. Have a great day.
Respectfully,
Dr. D.R. Beebe