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Case Study - Navicular Syndrome, ring bone, side bone

5 different horses:

• (2)  7 y/o Hannovarian geldings

• (1) 23 y/o AQHA gelding

• (1) 17 y/o AQHA gelding

• (1) 20+ large pony mare.

NitrOxide

Veterinarian diagnosis: Navicular syndrome, ring bone, side bone. 5 different horses, all diagnosed with radiographs.

Brief history: All 5 of these horses were diagnosed at San Diego Equine Sports Therapy by (2) different veterinarians over a period of approximately 3 months. All 5 had symptoms of navicular syndrome, and subsequent ringbone and sidebone. All were radiographed to confirm diagnosis. All were grade 2 to 3 lame. All had been shod with special shoes and pads. And all had been treated with phenylbutazone. All had deteriorated to the point of being non-ridable. All had received Adequan injections. The 2 Hannovarians and 23 y/o AQHA had been treated unsuccessfully with Isoxsuprine. These 3 also had been on the joint supplement "Next Level". The 23 y/o was treated with laser and ultrasound therapy with about 75% success in making him more comfortable, but required 2 weekly treatments to maintain comfort. (1) of the 7 y/o's also received therapeutic ultrasound, and laser therapy with about 50% success.

All 5 horses were put on NitrOxide, at regular doses of 3cc powder per 100 lbs. body weight. This was the dosage at two times per day for 7 days, then one time per day thereafter. It was recommended to the owners that all the horses be taken off all other medications while on the NitrOxide, but since this was not an official case study, the owners were not required to comply. (2) of the horses, (1) 7 y/o and the 23 y/o remained on high doses of bute (2 gms. 2x per day) Plus the 23 y/o was on banamine every time he was turned out. These 2 horses had a minimal response to the NitrOxide. (3) remaining horses did not receive any bute or banamine or isoxsuprine while on the NitrOxide. These 3 horses showed a marked improvement while on the NitrOxide. Approximately 80% better, than how they felt on the bute, banamine, and the (1) who had also been on the isoxsuprine. All 3 of these horses became ridable again, after 1 bottle per horse of NitrOxide. All 3 went off all other medications.

The 2 horses that remained on bute and banamine while on the NitrOxide had minimal improvement. Probably/possibly due to Bute, banamine and other anti-inflammatories are Nitric Oxide inhibitors, thus the product was not allowed to work. The 7 y/o was given away to become a pasture ornament. The 23 y/o underwent a neurectomy, with about 50% success, and was retired to pasture. Neither of these horses became ridable again.

The 3 who did have excellent success, had all been taken off all other medications, prior to and during treatment w/ the NitrOxide. None of these horses remained on the product after the 1st bottle. The 7 y/o Hannovarian gelding was considered totally unridable. He had previously been a dressage horse and a hunter.  He had numerous problems diagnosed, besides the navicular, ring bone, and sidebone. He had numerous neck, and back problems, and DJD in both hocks. His owner spared no expense in diagnostics and treatments. He was referred to 2 different surgical facilities for diagnostics, and treated at San Diego Equine Sports Therapy, with the treating veterinarian overseeing his care and treatments. He received therapeutic ultrasound, laser, electrical stim, and massage. Along with chiropractic and Acupuncture from the veterinarians. The NitrOxide was introduced after approximately 1 month of all the other treatments. He had improved, but only to the point of light hacking, and was considered unable to compete again. The administration of the NitrOxide appeared to be the major turning point in this valuable horse’s future. He responded even better to all of his treatments, and was sent home 3 weeks later. This horse went on shortly after to become #2 in the county as an open hunter on the "A" show circuit, in an extremely competitive circuit. To date, he has had only a few minor setbacks that were easily treated with therapy.  

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