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Aquatic therapy has been shown to improve muscle strength, especially in the core, back, and stifles, [102] and to increase both cardiovascular condition and proprioception in horses. [103] The underwater treadmill is a popular tool for equine rehabilitation, and can offer targeted therapy based on water depth.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), also known as autologous conditioned plasma, is a concentrate of plasma protein derived from whole blood, centrifuged to remove red blood cells but retaining platelets. Though promoted for treating various medical conditions, evidence of its benefits was mixed as of 2020 , showing effectiveness in certain conditions ...
In adult horses, septic arthritis or tenosynovitis are most commonly seen secondary to joint injection, penetrating injury, or following surgery, and are often from Staphylococcus infection. [56] Foals often develop septic arthritis secondary to systemic infection and hematogenous spread to the joints.
Zycosan, for horses, is a heparin-like compound and is the first injectable pentosan product to receive approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [ 21 ] In December 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pentosan polysulfate (Zycosan) for the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis in horses. [ 21 ]
Androgenetic Alopecia Symptoms. The most common, obvious symptom of androgenetic alopecia is a pattern of hair loss, particularly that which develops in a specific pattern (typically in the M ...
In late 2000s, Bertone published a paper regarding a study on Standardbred racehorses having moderate to severe midbody suspensory ligament desmitis (MSD). She found positive results regarding treatment by intralesional injection of a single dose of platelet-rich plasma, followed by gradual increase in exercise. [15]
In addition, Kovac was the first in the Russian Federation, to perform laparoscopic surgery for equine cryptorchidism, [24] [25] and cryosurgery to remove abdominal and skin tumors. [26] He was the first to use the mesenchymal stem cells [27] [28] and platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of equine tendon and ligament injury. [29]
Bone spavin indicated by A.. Bone spavin is osteoarthritis, or the final phase of degenerative joint disease (DJD), in the lower three hock joints.It usually affects the two lowest joints of the hock (the tarsometatarsal and the distal intertarsal joints), with the third joint, the proximal intertarsal, being the least likely to develop bone spavin.