TheHorse.com's Top Podcasts of 2017
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Historically, corticosteroids were the mainstay of equine osteoarthritis treatment, but researchers have found that 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) might show promise as a new treatment option. Jennifer Feiner Groon, VMD, of The Feiner Equine, in Ringoes, New Jersey, explains what PAAG is and why veterinarians select it to treat horses with joint disease.

This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Preventive Equine Joint Care.” Listen to the full recording here.

About the Experts


Jennifer Feiner Groon

Jennifer Feiner Groon, VMD

Jennifer Feiner Groon, VMD, is an equine veterinarian with a focus on sports medicine. Graduating from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, she has since built a successful practice, The Feiner Equine, where she splits her time between Central New Jersey and Wellington, Florida. Groon’s career has been marked by a diverse range of experiences. Prior to establishing her own practice, she served as a member of the Hagyard Equine Medical group in Lexington, Kentucky, and an ambulatory veterinarian at MidAtlantic Equine Medical Institute in Ringoes, New Jersey. She served as the Head of Quarantine and a USEF/FEI Veterinary Apprentice at the 2007 Beijing Welcome Games Test Event and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She was actively involved with the Area II and Area VIII Eventing Teams during the 2009 FEI Adequan North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. In 2010, she was in charge of the quarantine efforts at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In her free time, she competes in hunter and jumper disciplines. She loves sharing her passion of everything about animals with her family.