Adequan vs Chondoprotec vs Ichon

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Adequan vs Chondoprotec vs Ichon

Postby Jose » Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:57 am

Can you guys shares your experiences with these products? Any insights from research studies and opinions from vets and trainers?

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Postby madelyn » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:57 pm

Not on those three - I recently selected to put my RIT on Pentosan. It is like adequan but also has anti-inflammatory properties and is dirt cheap by comparison ($20 per shot, once a week/3 wks and then once a month).
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Postby Jose » Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:52 am

madelyn wrote:Not on those three - I recently selected to put my RIT on Pentosan. It is like adequan but also has anti-inflammatory properties and is dirt cheap by comparison ($20 per shot, once a week/3 wks and then once a month).


My vet recommended me Adequan in combination with glucosamine containing supplement by mouth, but I've been looking at this product and it looks quite promising and more cost-effective.

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Postby Mood Swings » Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:37 am

I've used Adequan with success in combination with Isoxuprine, Aspirin and OCD pellets.

Couldn't tell you if time was the ultimate help or a particular product listed above or the combination of all of them. I can tell you my filly is 100 times better then she was beforehand.
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Postby Mood Swings » Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:39 am

I've used Adequan with success in combination with Isoxuprine, Aspirin and OCD pellets.

Couldn't tell you if time was the ultimate help or a particular product listed above or the combination of all of them. I can tell you my filly is 100 times better then she was beforehand.
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Pentosan is the answer

Postby RandomThoughts » Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:48 pm

Used Adequan before with mixed success, but, after doing the research, moved to Pentosan and Cosequin ASU about 6 years and I have nothing but praise for the products.
The bonus is that Pentosan is about $20 a dose. Frankly I rarely have a lameness problem but I do use it prophalacticly before a stiff breeze, a race, and when I'm taking young horses through their shin program.
The talented ones will give you an early hint.

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Pentosyn source

Postby cewright » Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:27 pm

Where do you get Pentosan?
How much do you give each time?

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Pentosan

Postby Howch664 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:55 am

I used pentosan on my gelding with a degenerative joint. It was the best thing ever. Did try adequan and legend, but I feel I got the best results with the pentosan.

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Re: Pentosan

Postby RandomThoughts » Tue May 06, 2014 10:02 pm

Pentosan has been used for over 30 years in Australia and Europe, therefore it is now a generic drug. Actually, it is approved by the FDA for human use to treat a bladder ailment, but is not approved by the FDA for equine use in this country because, as a generic, there is not sufficient financial incentives for a drug company to take it through the required trials.
Its use is "off label", and it is produced by compounding labs in this country such as Wedgewood in New Jersey. I buy it in 50cc bottles that provide 8, 6cc doses. It can be injected IV or IM.
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Re: Adequan vs Chondoprotec vs Ichon

Postby skeenan » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:13 am

I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but if it helps anyone... we've been using Adequan for our senior dogs with arthritis, with great results.

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Re: Adequan vs Chondoprotec vs Ichon

Postby madelyn » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:30 am

I know this is an old thread I recently found Pentosan for about $7 a shot at racehorsemeds.com no prescription.
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