Recent News for Western Veterinary Therapies
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Laminitis Treatment with Stem Cells
November 24, 2011
While related studies are scarce, some are reporting success using stem cells to treat chronic laminitis.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Complementary Therapies Now Archived
November 19, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Complementary Therapies was held on Oct. 26.... Read More
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Leg Weights Help Rehabilitate Hind Limb Gait Issues
November 04, 2011
Bracelets and leg weights strengthen and activate certain muscles to help improve hind end gait abnormalities.... Read More
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Equine Physical Therapy and Electrical Stimulators
October 28, 2011
Sheila Schils, PhD, discusses electrotherapy's place in physical therapy and the different devices available.... Read More
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Stem Cell-PRP Combination Effective in Treating Lesions
October 01, 2011
A stem cell-PRP combination could be more effective than either therapy alone for treating soft tissue lesions... Read More
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September KENA Meeting Focuses on Equine Stem Cell Therapy
September 02, 2011
The September KENA meeting will focus on the use of stem cell therapy to treat injuries in horses.... Read More
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Stem Cell Homing: What Happens Post-Injection?
August 14, 2011
Researchers examine what stem cells do once inside the horse's body and whether they stay where they're put.... Read More
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Hyperbaric Oxygen and Stem Cells in Equine Medicine
August 09, 2011
Researchers believe hyperbaric oxygen can be a beneficial adjunctive therapy to regenerative medicine.... Read More
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Expanding Stem Cells: Finding the Most Efficient Way
August 08, 2011
Researchers are determining the most efficient way to provide enough stem cells for an effective treatment.... Read More
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Emerging Osteoarthritis Therapies
August 01, 2011
Supplements, polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, and regenerative medicines are some approaches for treating OA.... Read More
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Tracking Stem Cells in Lower Legs After Injection
July 29, 2011
Researchers evaluate new tracking and delivery methods of stem cells in horses' lower limbs.... Read More
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Shock Wave Therapy and PSGAGs: Effects on Arthritis
July 24, 2011
Researchers recently investigated how certain arthritic joint tissues respond to treatments such as shock wave... Read More
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Synovial Fluid's Effect on Stem Cells
July 21, 2011
Fluid caused little reaction in some horses' stem cells but promoted or inhibited growth in others.... Read More
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Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: A Review
July 20, 2011
Research indicates adipose tissue is a reliable source from which to collect stem cell aspirates in horses.... Read More
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Treating Equine Orthopedic Injuries with Stem Cells
July 17, 2011
Find out how stem cells are currently being used to treat orthopedic injuries in horses and how the cells ... Read More
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Adverse Reactions to Stem Cell Therapy
July 07, 2011
Stem cell therapy is one of the most discussed regenerative therapies in the horse health community today, and... Read More
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Sorting Out IRAP, PRP, and Stem Cells
June 28, 2011
The wealth of scientific technology makes it difficult to keep track of treatment options for injured horses.... Read More
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Study Examines Stem Cells' Efficacy in Racehorses
June 25, 2011
A published study examining the effects of stem cell therapy in superficial digital flexor tendinopathy.... Read More
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Stem Cells and Tissue Healing in Horses
June 23, 2011
Do you find stem cell therapy confusing? Here's a guide to what it is and how it works.... Read More
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Tackling Tendon and Ligament Injuries
June 03, 2011
The latest therapies for injured tendons and ligaments focus on rebuilding tissue to its original strength.... Read More
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Stem Cell Conference to Highlight Advances in Equine Veterinary Medicine
April 10, 2011
New stem cell research findings from human and veterinary medicine that will likely impact treatment of horses and dogs will be presented June 2-4 during the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association's (NAVRMA) second annual meeting... Read More
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Applications in Horses
April 01, 2011
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is an increasingly popular treatment method for equine injuries. During a presentation at the 2011 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 20-24 in Las Vegas, Nev., Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, of Iowa ... Read More
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LSU Researcher Receives Grant for Adult Stem Cell Research
March 30, 2011
Mandi Lopez, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has received one of 17 research grants from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation for her project, "Equine Bone Regeneration with ... Read More
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UC Davis Banks Foals' Umbilical Cords for Future Stem Cell Treatment
March 11, 2011
Horse owners now have the opportunity to collect umbilical cord tissue immediately after a foal is born and save it as a future source of therapeutic stem cells through the Regenerative Medicine Laboratory at University of California, Davis ... Read More
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'Embryonic' Stem Cells and Tendonitis Repair (AAEP 2010)
March 07, 2011
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs, cells derived from embryos or generated using genetic means) have improved growth potential and are pluripotent, meaning they can form any tissue type to produce optimal healing. Unlike stem cells derived from an adult ... Read More
