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  2. Treatment of equine lameness - Wikipedia

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    The degree of these effects in horses after intramuscular injection has relatively little support in the current literature. [35] However, there is much anecdotal evidence of their benefits for synovitis and osteoarthritis, and PSGAGs are very commonly used by veterinarians in the United States involved in racehorse and show horse practice. [36]

  3. Platelet-rich plasma - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Bone spavin - Wikipedia

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    Orthobiologics such as PRP, autologous conditioned serum, or autologous protein solution often have similar effects but without the side effects of corticosteroids. Tiludronic acid, a bisphosphonate, tradenames Tildren and Equidronate (UK) has been beneficial in the treatment of some cases of bone spavin. It is administered by slow infusion (30 ...

  5. Pentosan polysulfate - Wikipedia

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    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 ]

  6. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan - Wikipedia

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    Side effects from intra-articular administration can include joint pain, swelling, lameness, and, rarely, infection of the joint. Intramuscular injection can cause dose-dependent inflammation and bleeding, since PSGAG is an analogue of the anticoagulant heparin. [4] In dogs, this may manifest as bleeding from the nose or as bloody stools. [7]

  7. Androgenetic Alopecia: Everything to Know About Male ... - AOL

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    More research is needed on PRP and male pattern baldness specifically, but a 2019 review of clinical studies found that PRP treatment prolonged the anagen phase, which could be helpful as ...

  8. Platelet-rich fibrin - Wikipedia

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    Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) or leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is a derivative of PRP where autologous platelets and leukocytes are present in a complex fibrin matrix [1] [2] to accelerate the healing of soft and hard tissue [3] and is used as a tissue-engineering scaffold in oral and maxillofacial surgeries.

  9. Lameness (equine) - Wikipedia

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    Viewed from the side, the horse raises its head and neck when the lame leg hits the ground, which helps to unload the lame leg. This is sometimes remembered by the adage "down on sound." A head bob is usually easy to see when one leg is lame, but can be subtle in very mild unilateral lameness, or in the case of bilateral front limb lameness. [ 10 ]