Equaan Plus
EQUAANPLUS – INJECTABLE
Each 6ml vial contains 1000mg PSGAG
Recommended Use:
EquaanPlus may be used for a therapeutic course as part of a recommended maintenance programme as discussed with your veterinarian. Administered as 1 injection every 4th day for 5 injections. This maintains peak therapeutic levels in the horse’s body for a period of 21 days, allowing maximum benefit to be gained.
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EquaanPlus may also be used as a single dose or loading dose prior to competitions or periods of intense work such as training bootcamps, when joints will be under maximum loading; to ensure maximum joint comfort, maintenance and recovery.
EquaanPlus is either packaged 6 per box or may be purchased as a therapeutic course or single vial.
Benefits:
- Each dose contains 1000mg PSGAG
- Rapidly absorbed with peak blood levels achieved 15 to 20 minutes after injecting.
- EquaanPlus enters tissue quickly and reaches cartilage within 2 hours.
- Osteoarthritic cartilage shows a preference for the product.
- Peak levels are reached in the joints at 48 hours, showing almost double the concentration of levels of HA.
- Therapeutic concentrations levels last up to 96 hours before being excreted from the body.
- NON DOPING product
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CONTAINS:
1000mg pure PSGAG
Rectifies (fixes) the production of the Hyaluronate Metabolism
For treatment of DJD and osteoarthritis (particularly knees and hocks), sidebone and tendon and ligament injuries caused by mechanical wear and tear.The latest research shows benefit for myofascial health and integrity.
Product packaging description:
1 x 6 ml glass vial in individual blister pack, 6 per box
The back of the blister pack:
- Product Name
- Batch No, Manufacturing and Expiry Date
- Composition
Box description:
Front:
EquaanPlus
Sodium Chondroitin Sulphate Injection 16%w/v
Side:
Batch, Manufacturing Date and Expiry Date
Works as an anti-inflammatory
Inhibits the enzymatic breakdown of cartilage Protects the articular cartilage Complements the repair process by inhibiting collagen degrading enzymes Stimulates the anabolic processes in repair of cartilage and synovial tissues Improves the viscosity of synovial fluid (the quality) Concentrates itself in degenerated/diseased cartilage Chondroprotective, anti-inflammatory and anabolic for joint capsule matrix
Works in tendon repair process:
By enzymatic inhibition of degradation of tendon matrix components
PREVENTION
More valuable in the prevention of osteoarthritis than medical therapy.