Hello Mr. Eby, Many years ago I purchased a QH/TWH, named PC, which I rode for seven years. I was able to do everything I had always dreamed of when it came to owning my own horse – foxhunting, eventing, judged trail rides, hunter paces and just pure fun. Three years into owning PC, he was diagnosed with Navicular Disease. I had great success with elevated/bar shoes and was able to ride him without restrictions. Eventually the Navicular Disease took control and I could not get him sound for any reasonable length of time. So I pulled his shoes and retired him four years ago.
I own a second horse, Forrest (QH/TH) that I purchased three years ago. In July of 2009 he was diagnosed with navicular!!! That is when I discovered the gallium nitrate and decided to give it a try with Forrest. Forrest did not get any better with corrective shoes and the gallium nitrate. Actually, he was looking worse. I took him for an MRI and it was found not to be navicular but a collateral ligament injury of the coffin joint.
What to do with the gallium nitrate? Well, why not try it on PC? Now this is a horse that was dead lame at a walk. I gave him the remainder of what I originally had (about 30 doses) then I ordered another 42 day supply.
I would lunge him at different intervals and he seemed to me improving, much to my surprise and delight. Last week I RODE PC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS!!!! He is completely sound at a walk and trot but not yet “surefooted”.
Since Forrest will be in his stall for several months, it is so wonderful to have my old friend back for leisurely rides.
Those at the barn that have known PC since I have owned him are in shock!!! They cannot believe the difference in him. Gallium Nitrate has taken a horse that was visibly lame at a walk to being completely sound. He may not return to his former athletic self, but the gallium nitrate has restored PC to a rideable, engaged horse.
Thank you for making this product available.
Kind regards,
Cheryl wist
Hampstead, MD
pwist at aol.com