PAAG Showing Promise as Arthritis Treatment for Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 23, 2017
Researchers believe polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) could have a long-lasting cushioning effect on arthritic joints.
Researchers believe polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) could have a long-lasting cushioning effect on arthritic joints.
A panel believes keys include additional out-of-competition testing, investigators, and research.
Researchers found that many radiographic abnormalities resolve by the time weanlings return to the auction as yearlings.
Vets can use MRI to help diagnose injuries, select treatments, monitor healing progress, and determine prognosis.
How young horses are fed and housed can impact how osteochondral lesions evolve, and even help them heal.
Many of the abnormalities researchers evaluated in weanling X rays improve by the time the horse was a yearling.
Preliminary results suggest risk factors include fewer high-speed workouts and a drop in racing class, among others.
Sedation and bandaging can help buy time for a thorough exam and to make a thoughtful decision about the horse’s future.
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
Findings suggest blood serum SAA levels could be an earlier indicator of joint infection than synovial fluid SAA levels.
PET scans revealed lesions in bony and soft tissue, some of which weren’t visible on other imaging modalities.
Early diagnosis could allow vets to implement management strategies, such as restricted exercise, that promote healing.
Loos is studying muscle protein metabolism and how factors like exercise, diet, and disease impact muscle development.
Anti-nerve growth factor has been shown to have significant pain-relieving effects in other species.
High blood potassium levels cause hyperkalemia. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat this dangerous condition.
Products that don’t requiring scrubbing to remove dirt and bacteria from skin are gaining in popularity.
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