Double blind investigation of the effects of oral supplementation of combined glucosamine hydrochloride (GHCL) and chondroitin sulphate (CS) on stride characteristics of veteran horses

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL.36, 2006, Pages 622-625

  Forsyth, R K ^a   Brigden, C V ^a   Northrop, A J ^a  

^a MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chondroitin; Chondroprotective; Glucosamine; Horse; Joint disease; Veteran

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 84878450543     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2006.tb05615.x     Document Type: Article

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