Can Aloe Vera cure, help, treat or prevent Arthritis in Horses?

The following information is for animals (Horses) with Arthritis

Warnings

These pages are intended for sufferers who have had their ailment professionally diagnosed by a qualified medical practitioner. Self Diagnosis can be extremely dangerous as many serious conditions can mimic more simple ones. If you are not satisfied with the results from one doctor, be confident and ask for a second opinion. Doctors are only human, their knowledge cannot be all-encompassing and we all make mistakes
Make sure you have read the pages on Aloe Vera side effects, who can use Aloe Vera and good quality Aloe Vera first
If you are currently on medication or undergoing medical treatment consult your doctor first

There is anecdotal evidence to suggest Aloe Vera works with Arthritis in animals.

Using Aloe Vera for Arthritis

Add four fluid onces (120ml) of Aloe Vera Gel to the feed every day. Massage the affected joints with a mix of Aloe Vera Gel and Eucolyptus.
WHY? The Aloe Vera gel that is digested will act as an anti inflammatory around the affected joints. The Gel and Eucolyptus mix on the skin will penetrate the surface and encourage increased blood flow in the local area. It acts in a similar way to the Heat Lotions applied to sports injuries.

How long will it take for Aloe Vera to work with Arthritis?

It takes approximately one month for every year the horse has had the ailment. Some owners choose to gradually increase the gel in the food until an improvement can be seen and then reduce it to a maintenance dose.

Note Aloe Vera seems to deal with the inflammationa and thus the pain but it will not permenantly cure the underlying arthritis so continued use of Aloe Vera is required.