Effects of Bisphosphonates on Yearling Horse Joints
Haylie Pfeffer
July 16, 2025
Researchers examine if clodronate exerts anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects on an articulating joint.
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Researchers examine if clodronate exerts anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects on an articulating joint.
Over a 168-day study, scientists found this bisphosphonate drug might not significantly impact bone mineral density or microarchitecture in the tuber coxae of young horses.
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