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How do I use it?
Add a 30g scoop (provided) to the feed twice daily. Once the horse has shown a response, gradually reduce the dose to one scoop daily.
Dosage may be increased or decreased under veterinary advice.
When is supplementation required?
Flexure EQ may be of assistance for the improvement of joint health and function associated with the following conditions;
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
Bony spurs
Articular inflammation
What causes joint disease?
Degeneration of joint structure is characterized by breakdown of joint cartilage resulting in pain, inflammation, loss of movement and reduced mobility of joint function. Degeneration of joint cartilage may occur due to direct trauma, structural abnormality of the joint, unbalanced loading on the joint/s, high impact performance, strenuous training and agerelated deterioration.
As the joint wears and becomes distorted, pain and inflammation may also occur in muscles which support and generate joint movement. Subsequently, joint deterioration may also be attributed to a cascade of secondary musculoskeletal problems resulting from abnormal gait and abnormal movement.
How does Flexure EQ work?
Flexure EQ contains natural biological chondroprotective activators (glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate), which stimulate regeneration of damaged cartilage tissues. Glucosamine sulfate plays an integral role in joint cartilage formation and repair, while chondroitin sulfate is necessary for cartilage elasticity and resistance to compression.
Added manganese aids the uptake of glucosamine, acting to increase bioavailability. Unlike other bodily tissues, cartilage does not have an active blood supply and subsequently, maintains structure and health by deriving nutrition from synovial fluid. Therefore, dietary supply of the necessary building
blocks of cartilage will actively assist cartilage health and regeneration.
Supplementation aids in preventing cartilage loss...
“Laboratory tests show that glucosamine prevents equine articular cartilage degradation indicating its effectiveness in the treatment or prevention of cartilage loss in athletic horses”. Biochemical and pharmacological data combined with animal and human studies demonstrate that GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE is capable of assisting in the control of pain associated with osteoarthritis and may be effective in delaying, stabilising and even repairing osteoarthritis lesions.
“Consistent supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin results in a decreased need for joint injections to maintain soundness in performance horses".
The combined use of glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfates in the treatment of degenerative joint disease has become an extremely popular supplementation protocol in arthritic conditions of the joints.
“Manganese is essential for the synthesis of chondroitin sulfate necessary for cartilage formation”
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