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Vita Flex has added two new applications to HylaMotion joint supplement.
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Vita Flex has added two new applications to HylaMotion joint supplement. HylaMotion gel gives veterinarians another option when applying essential hyaluronic acid (HA). The product is available through Veterinary Product Laboratories (VPL) distributors.
This liquid application can be poured onto the horse's feed, delivering 100 mg of HA per serving, the company says. The apple-flavored gel can also be administered with a syringe. The gel provides four maintenance doses or three training and performance doses.
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