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Medicent Podo, adjunctive therapy for horses with navicular disease, MediScent Podo improves blood circulation and relieves pain.

Navicular disease, which begins with inflammation of the bursa between the navicular bone and the tendon of the deep digital flexor, is a common cause of lameness in horses.  Affected horses will shorten their stride, most noticeably when going downhill, and can be reluctant to turn. While standing, the horse tends to shift its weight continuously. This relieves pressure and the pain on its heel. Sometimes the lameness can seem to 'switch' from one side to the other. This is due to the disease affecting both front feet to different degrees. The horse may stumble frequently. Since the horse does not place weight on its heel, it will take longer to stop. It is important to recognize the early signs of navicular syndrome. On suspicion of navicular disease, a veterinarian should be contacted who can determine whether the suspicion is confirmed by performing a series of tests, e.g using a hoof tester, nerve blocks, x-rays or bone scans. Feeding, exercise, and the shoeing should be examined carefully. There are in the early stages of this disease very good treatment options and prognosis. A targeted exercise program, grazing (cause long periods of standing in stables will cause passive venous congestion) medication and corrective shoeing are important, degenerative changes are not reversible, but managing the condition by alleviating pain and slowing degeneration is the best course of action.

MediScent Podo can be used as an adjunctive therapy in addition to traditional veterinary care.

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MediScent Podo contains Diluted Extracts of;

Bryonia; - White Bryonia, Bryonia relieves pain associated with arthritis, painful or swollen joints. Symptoms that benefit from treatment with bryonia get much worse with movement.

Gingko biloba - Maidenhair Tree, improves blood circulation and relieves pain. Gingko works by dilating the blood vessels.

Hekla lava; Lava, ashes of the Hekla volcano, Iceland, the agent Hekla lava is prescribed to treat many forms of bone disease; exostosis, osteitis, periostitis, bone necrosis etc.

Rhus Tox, poison ivy is the number 1 remedy for arthritis, joint stiffness and joint pain.


Composition
dilute extracts of; Bryonia alba, Gingko biloba, Hekla lava, Poison ivy

In homeopathy;
Rhus Tox D6, D8 Hekla lava, Gingko biloba D2, D6 Bryonia