Foal Hyperbaric Chamber Studies Commence

Studies examining the effects of hyperbaric oxygen on dummy foals and those with septic joints have begun.
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Two landmark clinical studies examining the effects of treating foals with septic (infected) joints and "dummy foals" (those which suffered from lack of oxygen during delivery) in hyperbaric chambers have begun in Lexington, Ky. Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary hospital has two of these devices that deliver 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber to sick animals. A one-horse model (fits two foals) will be used to treat septic foals. A smaller, neonate model will be used to treat dummy foals.

"Dummy foal" before (above) and two weeks after hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding with her former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, It Happened Again (“Happy”). Stephanie and Happy are based in Lexington, Kentucky.

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