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Scientific Camel Care
The constant physical stress on joints and joint cartilage are tremendous and
cause significant wear and tear (damage) which must constantly be repaired to
keep joint cartilage in optimum condition. Camels in work suffer a wide range of
physical, physiological and psychological stress. Training is designed to
condition the body to withstand all of these stress factors. The intensity of
camel racing competition demands that every possible advantage be exercised, as
races are frequently won by merely a few centimetres.
Joint Cartilage is Living Tissue
A joint is simply the junction of two bones, structured to perform smooth, low
friction movement while supporting the tremendous load on bones seen during
competition. Camels typically race further than most race horses, and joint
cartilage damage can be significant. The synovial fluid in the joint contains
hyaluronic acid, an effective lubricator to reduce friction and thus damage to
cartilage. The joint cartilage, while reducing friction during movement also
absorbs shock. To do this, cartilage is able to absorb large amounts of water to
cushion the joint. When weight is applied to the joint, the cartilage compresses
to absorb shock then expands again once weight is removed. This is a continuous
operation every time the camel takes a step.
Cartilage Has a Poor Blood Supply
Joint cartilage needs to be kept in optimum condition by repairing itself daily
from nutrients available in the diet. Cartilage is an unusual tissue as it
contains no blood vessels or nerves. All nutrients must be available through the
joint fluid, or from the relatively poor blood supply to the bone under the
cartilage. This poor blood supply is the reason cartilage damage in camels and
horses is so serious, and why treatment can take so long to produce results.
Cartilage has a huge capacity to constantly repair itself and to maintain the
toughness and resilience needed to absorb shock and reduce friction. Critical
raw materials should always be available.
Raw Materials for Cartilage Repair
The continuous manufacturing of compounds for joint cartilage repair and
maintenance generates extremely high demands for the raw materials. If these raw
materials are not available at the correct time, in the correct amounts, the
repair process halts. There are several absolutely essential raw materials for
joint cartilage repair, such as:
Glucosamine sulfate - the major building block for glycosaminoglycans and
hyaluronic acid. It promotes the formation and repair of new cartilage. This is
highly available from feed supplements and now, also in a joint cream by Ranvet.
Joint Cream is simply applied externally and absorbed through the skin into the
joint.
Chondroitin sulfate - is the major glycosaminoglycan found in cartilage.
Supplementation reduces the loss of chondroitin from damaged cartilage as well
as promoting water retention in the cartilage to maintain elasticity.
Manganese - an essential mineral involved in the enzymes stimulating cartilage
repair.
Providing Critical Raw Materials Accelerates Joint Cartilage Repair.
Daily supplementation of critical joint repair and maintenance ingredients will
significantly reduce the
likelihood of long term rehabilitation, or loss of valuable camels through
arthritis and cartilage disease.
Joint Protection Is Better Than Cure
Supplements given regularly to guarantee the availability of the essential
nutrients for joint cartilage repair will ensure that these processes continue
uninterrupted. This will ensure that the wear and tear (damage) seen with
training and competition is reduced. This provides a joint protective (chondroprotective)
effect to all joints at risk. As the joint repair components act in synergy to
repair joint cartilage, they also provide a mild anti-inflammatory effect. This
reduces the damage caused to joint cartilage during training or in accidents.
Joint Cream
Note: Not available in Australia Export only
Containing the two critical joint repair components, Glucosamine sulfate and
Chondroitin sulfate in a cream base, JOINT CREAM this is designed to be used at
any time during training and competition to improve supply of essential
nutrients to damaged joints. Both Glucosamine and Chondroitin are highly
available to joint cartilage through the skin. Simply rub the cream well into
the skin around affected joints as often as required.
Ranvet’s JOINT CREAM does not contain any prohibited substances.
Trimax
Daily Oral Supplement for Joint Cartilage Maintenance and Repair
Note: Not available in Australia Export Only
A highly effective, highly bioavailable blend of Hyaluronic acid, Glucosamine
sulfate and Chondroitin sulfate for daily oral dosing to camels.
Hyaluronic Acid - provides immediate support to stressed joints by improving the
viscosity of synovial fluid so that friction between cartilage surfaces does not
occur. (Whenever a joint is damaged, hyaluronic acid is lost rapidly and may not
be replaced from the diet alone).
Trimax will be of immediate benefit to supply critical essential nutrients for
the repair of joint cartilage and to reduce the progression of any
osteoarthritis. Trimax, like JOINT CREAM, will also be of help in reducing any
pain seen with joint cartilage damage and arthritis.
It is recommended that Trimax be supplemented daily to all working camels and
Joint Cream be used at any time when additional joint support is required (after
hard work or an accident). Both Ranvet products may be used together for long
periods in joint rehabilitation.
Bute Paste (Phenylbutazone Oral Paste)
Proven Pain Relief & Anti-inflammatory Agent
Bute Paste contains phenylbutazone 200mg/mL
Bute Paste can be administered in the event of any accidents, serious joint
damage or arthritis causing pain and lameness in camels. It is an extremely
effective NSAID (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory drug) to help reduce pain and
inflammation and enables the healing process to begin.
Proven effective in camels for musculo-skeletal problems, oral phenylbutazone
will act rapidly to reduce pain and limit the degradative enzymes which are
released when cartilage and bone is damaged. This helps maintain mobility and
allows the healing process to commence as quickly as possible.
Dosage: 10mL (2g) twice on first day then 5mL (1g) twice daily for 4 days, then
5mL (1g) once daily or every second day.
Pack Size: 500mL and 1L jar
Bute Paste is safe to use in combination with JOINT CREAM and Trimax, to provide
a co-ordinated, scientific response to healing joint damage.
Note: Phenylbutazone may be prohibited in certain racing jurisdictions. Ask your
veterinarian for advice regarding withdrawal times.
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