Does anyone have any experience with the supplement Flexadin UC ii for horses?
I am looking for a joint supplement for my older jumper with arthritis and thought I’d ask.
My experience and the science to date has been that feed through joint supplements don’t work. Cosequin has been show to be minimally effective, but Adequan has always worked better for me, and that’s what I’d recommend.
Years ago my vet recommended it for an older horse I had at the time, saying that she felt like it helped. She also mentioned that there was a formulation for people.
I’m not sure it ever made any difference for the horse. I still take it, though, because I believe it has helped my bad hip, which I hurt in a fall from a horse. And when I stop taking the UC ii, the pain gets worse. Real effect? Placebo effect? Who knows? But I have better movement with less pain, so I’ll keep taking it.
If you go to Google Scholar and search “UC II horses” you will find several publications about the effectiveness on horses.
