Sports Injury Rehabilitation Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Carol Gillis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR
December 13, 2011
Topics discussed included soft tissue injuries, post-operative and posttrauma care, and neck and back pain.
Topics discussed included soft tissue injuries, post-operative and posttrauma care, and neck and back pain.
The racing industry is making significant progress in identifying causes for equine injuries, two vets agree.
Attendees discussed hoof lameness, club feet, track surface’s effect on lameness, back and neck pain, and EPM.
One of the challenges with equine pain management is often simply detecting a horse in pain and to what extent
Stall rest can be anything but restful for horse and owner alike. Here’s how to achieve the best possible outc
In the right hands, these physical therapy methods can help rehabilitate injured horses.
Chronic pain can’t be ignored, as it negatively impacts both a horse’s physiology and his mental health.
John Crandell III and Heraldic won two silver medals at the Endurance competition at the Pan American Games.
A. U. Miner had surgery Nov. 7 to repair bilateral sesamiod fractures sustained in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon.
Using computational modeling, researchers can examine “what if” scenarios related to equine injuries.
Nonsurgical exogenous crosslinking therapy (NEXT) is undergoing efficacy testing in healing equine tendons
Reliable equine pain models are required for testing the effectiveness of new or existing pain-killing drugs.
Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, is the recipient of the Merial Applied Equine Research Award.
Banned euthanized after sesamoid repair, and Life At Ten will likely be retired after last place finish.
A stem cell-PRP combination could be more effective than either therapy alone for treating soft tissue lesions
The Thoroughbred colt broke both sesamoids in his right ankle after working at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 22.
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