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Hi Gail,
Oh, that is wonderful news! It will be so much better for both of you having him nearby.
Yes, certainly -- Stop the Pain will be fine with Nutra Flax and Ration Plus. At his age, I would definitely add vitamin C to his diet. Horses produce vitamin C when they are young, but as they age, they are less able to produce it. Vitamin C is necessary for the production of collagen which will keep his joints healthy, as well as his blood vessels. It has other functions in the body as well, and there generally is no vitamin C added to commercial feeds. Pure C provides approximately 7,000 mg per scoop and I would add two scoops to his diet each day, if he were my horse.
Keep me posted on how he's doing!
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO
Hi Gail,
The Blue Seal Hay Stretcher is fine. Keep in mind that he'll still need the TC Senior to provide the nutritional supplementation that's necessary.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO