The Problem

These may leave a youngster at risk for early arthritis and other unsoundnesses.

OCD (osteochondritis dissecans): the failure of the cartilage in the growth plates to turn to bone.

Epiphysitis: Inflammation of the growth plates located at each end of the long bones, characterized by swelling near the ends of the bones. It usually affects weanlings and yearlings, but may affect horses as old as 2-1/2 years. The area will often be permanently enlarged leaving the youngster with knobby knees or ankles.

How We Address It

GastroPLUS as a double dose twice daily for 30 days, then decrease to once daily 30 more days.