RESEARCH

What the research says.

study1

Safety when used in horses:

Fred J. Caldwell, DVM, MS, DACVS, Earl M. Gaughan, DVM, DACVS, Melissa Fagerlin, BS BS Dept. of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36830

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study4

Efficacy in horses with IA use:

Frisbie DD; Kawcak CE; McIlwraith CW; Werpy NM
Report on the Evaluation of Intra-Articular Polyglycan® for Osteoarthritis using an Equine Model
36th Annual Orthopedic Society Meeting, February 28 - March 6, 2009, Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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study6

Compared to controls in equine joints:

Christopher E. Kawcak, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVS, C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, Dipl ACVS, Gail Holmes Equine Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Comparison of Synovial Fluid in Middle Carpal Joints Undergoing Needle Aspiration, Infusion with Saline, and Infusion with a Combination of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine, Hyaluronic Acid, and Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

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study6

Safety in dogs, given IA or IM:

MacPhail CM, Brewer M, Hawley JR, Vier J, Lappin MR.
Local & systemic effect of a commercial preparation of CS, HA and NACD-glucosamine when administered IA or IM to healthy dogs
Proceedings of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Annual Forum (abstract), New Orleans, LA June 1, 2012 (poster)

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