Will Aloe Vera Gel help in cases of navicular disease in horses?
This is a complex condition because the cause is often related to conformation, shoeing practices and the type of work the horse has done. The picture is further complicated because not only is it bilateral but also it is often present as degenerative joint disease in other joints and today is often referred to as distal limb polyarthritis (D.J.D.) navicular syndrome. Forever Freedom can therefore only help if it is combined with corrective and often surgical shoeing (bar shoes). When combined with corrective shoeing I use 250mls of Forever Freedom given as 125mls twice daily until the lameness improves. This should take about 3 months, after this time I keep them on a maintenance dose for the rest of their lives of 120mls per day. Tell me more about Osteochondritis Dessecans/OCD Most cases of OCD require surgery as the final solution. However the Freedom would be an excellent product to give to help repair damaged cartilage and possibly make surgery unnecessary. The owners should keep
