Anyone have suggestions on effective (and reasonably priced) joint supplements?
Had the chiropractor out to see my 10 year old OTTB Chase earlier this week and she suggested he may benefit from a joint supplement. She suggested Legend, but it's injectable and about $100 a month. My vet wanted to do hock and stifle injections in July, but he was not in work at the time and I opted to see how he did once he was in a consistent work schedule - which my vet fully endorsed.
I had him on SmartPak's SmartCombo and I saw an improvement quickly, but the effect wore off and I don't notice any difference on/off. He's been off of that approx. 3 months now and not on any supplements. He gets about 4 lbs of Purina Ultium a day with 5 large flakes of hay and has not had issues maintaining weight.
He is in moderate work (30 min to 1 hr 4-5+ times a week) and we are aiming to event beginner novice next year. He does come out stiff, but typically works out of it. He does not currently have any injuries, but has a very old splint that he raced on and stayed sound. Main issues are hocks and stifles and a mystery stiffness in his right front (not the splint leg).
A bit long winded, but there's an overview of my situation. My head kind of spins when I look at the supplement options out there, so I wanted to know who has had the most luck with what. Thanks all!!!