Ask the Vet - What age to start your horse on joint supplements

In this excerpt from the March 2020 episode ( • Ask the Vet - Boots in... ) of Ask the Vet, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan discuss why you don’t necessarily need to wait to start your horse on joint supplements. Dr. Gray cites one of her favorite resources and explains why being proactive could set your horse up for success.
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[@HeatherDMorris]

My 3.5 yr old is lunged 2 times a week and lightly rode and I may add a joint supplement

[@Kelly_Ben]

I'm researching this topic as I just found out my 6 month old weanling has a slab fracture of her hock from a kick she received at 6 weeks old. She's going in for surgery in a few weeks. I'd always planned on starting her on joint supplements at 3 years old, but now with the increased risk of arthritis, is 6 months old too early? (Concern being any odd effects in growth plates etc. )