Devils Claw

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Postby karenkarenn » Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:13 pm

Hello
Has anyone had experience with giving Devils Claw to horses for pain?
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Postby LKR » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:02 pm

I haven't used it but have read that you shouldn't give it to a pregnant mare.
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Postby Gallop58 » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:51 pm

Lots of good reports on using Devil's Claw but usually with commercially available products that contain it as an active ingredient along with others (like Yucca). No experience with it on its own. Most people looking to avoid bute use it as a substitute. Got to make sure the dose is enough though.

B-L Solution (2 oz/day for a week then taper to dose that works)

Devil's Claw Plus (Uckele) , etc.

Hope that helps.