going crazy over supplements

[kitcasper]

:confused: Hey!! this is my first time posting and I need some help. My 7 year 17.3 TB was recently diagnosed with some navicular changes (not the disease) and a little bone loss in both front legs. He has very uneven FLAT feet causing him to land on his heel and frong. We put egg bar shoes on him and reconstructing his feet and he has been amazingly sound. He also has not been doing alot of work and had time off. My vet wanted him on a calcium supplement for his bones and Isuxoprine. He is also on electrolytes (stress-dex) that has trace minerals including calcium, soy oil and biotin supplement. He has a senstive stomach and I am very hesitant to put him on Isuxoprine and a full out calacium supplement. Since he has been going sound with out the Isuxoprine I really don't want to put him out it unless necassery. So what i'm looking for is a supplement that wil help keep his bones strong while also providing a joint supplement that works! There are so many supplements out there that I don't know what to trust and what would just be a waste of money.
PLEASE HELP I'V BEEN GOING CRAZY
thanks

[WildHorseSpirit]

First of all Isoxiprine will keep laminitis at bay, it keeps the blood flowing and I am sure this is why your vet prescribed it. Navic is cause of lack of bloodflow.
I would ask if you can put it in a syringe with Pepto Bismal to give a coating for his stomach. I do this with my aspirin therapy on my mare. Lessens chances of ulcers.
Also you can give it after your horse has ate which will help reduce ulcers as well.

I would check the following for calcium supplements. Check with your vet as to how much per day would benefit your horse and then check against products you can find below.

www.valleyvet.com
www.horse.com
www.jeffersequine.com
www.smartpakequine.com
www.horsehealthusa.com
www.unitedvetequine.com
www.americanlivestocksupply.com
www.omahavaccine.com

[P8ntCrazy]

I would use Maalox instead of Peptobismol. Pepto can cause the horse to get constipated. Maalox is better for preventing ulcers (this is what most referral hospitals use) the dose would be 120cc/ml (cc and ml are the same) twice a day. Isoxoprine does not normally cause stomach sensitivity, but is has been believed to help increase the blood flow to the foot for laminitis, Navicular or any other foot condition. As far as the calcium supp. I would ask your vet what they recomend.

[WildHorseSpirit]

If overused or misused it can, but our vet says it is better for our mare, maalox is good as well.