How much does it cost to inject a horse?

How much does it cost to inject a horse?

A single Adequan dose can range in price from $40 bought in bulk, to $100 when including injection fees from your veterinarian. A single Legend dose can range from $80 when bought in bulk from a distributor, to $130 when purchased from your veterinarian, and including the injection fee.

How do you treat hock pain in horses?

For OA in the horse’s hock joint, the usual course of action from your vet is the injection of anti-inflammatory drugs, such as corticosteroids, directly into the hock joint (intra-articular injections). Your horse will need to have a couple of days rest afterwards and then slowly ease back into work.

How long does it take for hock injections to take effect?

Your horse’s response to the injections will play a large part in helping us develop a future performance maintenance regimen. The effect of the medication typically maximizes in 2 weeks post-injection, so wait 2-4 weeks to assess the initial response.

How soon can you ride after hock injections?

Resume exercise gradually. Stall rest ONLY for 24 hours after injection. After 24 hours, turnout is permitted. We recommend not exercising/ riding the horse on the day of treatment as well as one day following treatment (i.e. a total of two days).

How long after hock injections can you ride?

Do you need a prescription for Adequan?

Adequan is a prescription medication that can only be dispensed and administered by a licensed veterinarian. That’s because it isn’t just a pill or an ointment, but a treatment requiring injection.

Can a horse be turned out after hock injections?

After 24 hours, turnout is permitted. We recommend not exercising/ riding the horse on the day of treatment as well as one day following treatment (i.e. a total of two days). You may resume light work (i.e. walking and trotting on a loose rein) during the subsequent day (i.e. day 2 post-injection).

Why do horses need stall rest after hock injections?

The presence of medication in your horse’s joints can result in mild discomfort that can last for several days. Therefore, we suggest giving your horse some time off prior to resuming normal exercise. This will allow the medication to take effect as well as the secondary problems (such as back soreness) to subside.

Can Adequan be given at home?

Adequan is given as an injection either in the muscle or under the skin (subcutaneously). The dose is tapered down from twice weekly initially, to once monthly. These shots are typically not painful and relatively easy for owners to administer at home with some instruction.

How long do you wait to ride a horse after injections?

If you are going to ride the horse after a vaccination, wait at least 30 minutes to ensure these immediate adverse effects are not seen. Some clinicians feel that if the horse is ridden lightly after a vaccination, they develop less stiffness at the injection site.

Are horses sore after hock injections?

Is there a generic for Adequan?

There is no generic Adequan® i.m. Adequan i.m. is the ONLY FDA-Approved polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG) for the intramuscular treatment of non-infectious degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the carpal and hock joints.