Aquatic Exercise’s Effect on Equine Osteoarthritis
Alexandra Beckstett
February 27, 2015
Underwater treadmill therapy can significantly improve balance control in horses with osteoarthritis.
Underwater treadmill therapy can significantly improve balance control in horses with osteoarthritis.
A comparison of triamcinolone and a triamcinolone/hyaluronic acid combo yielded “unexpected” results, researchers said.
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One vet says early treatment and rehabilitation techniques are key to successful platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.
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Subjective clinical evaluation allows practitioners to detect mild lameness as well or better than objective methods.
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Radiographs (X rays) and low-field MRI appear to be useful tools for diagnosing early-stage arthritis.
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