In a standardized-lesion-induced model, veterinarians found high-powered laser significantly reduced enlargement of lesions on ultrasound and increased signs of healing on Doppler and MRI.
An expert lists four broad PT categories and describes the many techniques within each that can help horses recover from injury and improve their performance.
A Norwegian and Swedish study shows that autologous conditioned serum with higher levels of certain biological anti-inflammatories and growth factors is more likely to reduce lameness in treated horses.
Biomechanics expert: The wrong rehab program for a horse can be counterproductive.
Read about the existing science behind acupuncture and what you should know before scheduling an appointment for your horse.
Get an update on the use of stem cells in horses and research leading us into the future.
Dr. Amanda Adams of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes her senior horse research, which focuses on EMS, PPID, and immune system health.
Two fillies with facial fractures went on to high-performance careers after undergoing successful surgeries to repair their sinuses. Veterinarians based the technique on one used to repair human skull fractures.
Sesamoid injuries in horses can be difficult to repair and even catastrophic; here’s what can go wrong and how to prevent it from happening.
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With a custom-made splint holding the bent knee in place and partially supporting the horse’s weight, equine surgeons can now perform needle arthroscopy in standing, sedated horses.
Horse owners can use a science-based app to document body language and facial expressions and determine whether equids are in acute pain.
University of Kentucky researchers are working to learn more about the changes happening at a cellular level that might indicate an injury is present before it becomes career- or life-ending.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs serve an important role in managing equine pain and inflammation, but sometimes they can do more harm than good.
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have linked bone loss to proximal sesamoid bone fractures in California racehorses.
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