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    Joint Injections

    Nov 20, 2018 3 minutes
    BY CHRISTINA “CRICKET” RUSSILLO, DVM

    Q I have an 11-year-old Morgan gelding who has successfully competed through Prix St. Georges with no joint injections. But he is now struggling with Intermediaire I. Oral supplements and managed shoeing practices are no longer helpful by themselves. I would like to now consider joint injections, but the one issue holding me back is the corticosteroid being used. How is the dosage different from the anabolic dosages used in the past? My concern is maintaining the integrity of the joints long term. Does the currently used dosage cause long-term damage?

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