Equine Rehab Therapies: How Do They Work?
Sarah Evers Conrad
October 19, 2016
A look at noninvasive high-tech therapies–from lasers to ceramic-thread blankets–and how they might help horses heal.
A look at noninvasive high-tech therapies–from lasers to ceramic-thread blankets–and how they might help horses heal.
Researchers will work to develop culture techniques so donor stem cells can be used safely and effectively in horses.
Drs. Tim Parkin and Sarah Plevin describe studies focused on predicting injury before it occurs.
The British survey results also suggest that lamenesses are more likely to originate in the limb than in the foot.
Researchers found that standing MRI is effective for viewing the difficult-to-image ligaments in the horse’s lower legs.
Drs. Liz Arbittier and Jessica Morgan will provide tips to help owners improve their lameness identification skills.
Hot topics include digestion, metabolism, soft tissue injuries, and inflamm-aging.
If my horse gets a cut, how can I tell if it’s severe enough to require a veterinarian to suture it?
Cortes ‘C’ sustained an injury during the first round of the team competition on Aug. 16.
Injecting bone marrow aspirate into core SDFT lesions yielded good results for returning racehorses to competition.
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Researchers found that hard surfaces, shallow footing depths, and compacted footing could increase horses’ injury risk.
PET reveals activity at the molecular level and detects changes in tissue before the size or shape is modified.
Soft tissue damage resulted in a larger increase in SAA levels than bone and joint injuries, researchers found.
An accurate diagnosis with MRI can play a significant role in a horse’s long-term return to activity after DDFT injury.
Confinement is difficult but often necessary for healing. Learn how to keep horses healthy while on stall rest.
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