Recent News for Western Veterinary Therapies
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Vet-Stem Secures Exclusive Veterinary Rights for Fat Derived Stem Cells
October 11, 2006
Vet-Stem, Inc., has announced that a license agreement with the University of California has been completed which secures Vet-Stem's exclusive rights to stem cells derived from fat for veterinary use. The veterinary rights for stem cells... Read More
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Game Ready Equine Adds Back Wrap to Product Line
October 10, 2006
Game Ready Equine has launched the highly-anticipated Back Wrap to round outits line of therapeutic products that use dry cold and active compression to help heal and prevent soft tissue injuries in horses. The Back Wrap from Game Ready... Read More
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Stem Cell Therapy
June 01, 2006
"After harvesting and concentrating the stem cells in a laboratory, the stem cells and bone marrow are transferred into the damaged ligament or tendon," Herthel says. "They reproduce into normal, healthy tissue, thus improving healing and providing... Read More
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Shock Wave Therapy for Pain Relief and Healing
November 01, 2005
In a recently completed study involving navicular cases, Byron found lameness in horses undergoing extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) treatment averaged improvement of about one lameness grade. ... Read More
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Australia Company to Manufacture Equine Stem Cells
July 19, 2005
An Adelaide, Australia-based company has attained a license to manufacture equine stem cells in Australia. According to Australia's online edition of The Advertiser, Australia's regulator of veterinary medicines--the Australian... Read More
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Stem Cell Treatments Successful on Tendon Injuries
May 16, 2005
Mr Cool's victory in the Stanleybet Long Distance Handicap Hurdle at Haydock Park Racecourse, England, on Saturday, May 7 was noteworthy due to pioneering tendon treatment he had received. After the 11-year-old suffered a tendon injury i... Read More
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AAEP Convention 2004 Wrap-Up: Kester News Hour
March 03, 2005
Probably the best-attended session at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, the Kester News Hour features brief reports of new research that was too new or brief for inclusion in the scientific program. The... Read More
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Lameness Discussed
March 03, 2005
Keegan said most equine practitioners use head movement to determine forelimb lameness and pelvis movement to clarify hind limb lameness. He added that multiple lamenesses can certainly complicate the issue.... Read More
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AAEP Convention Wrap-Up 2004: Sports Medicine
March 03, 2005
Shock Wave Therapy Several studies have been conducted on extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) at various institutions this past year. One presented by C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS,... Read More
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AAEP Convention 2004: Sports Medicine Part I
February 14, 2005
Several studies have been conducted on extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) at various institutions this past year. One presented by C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS, director of Colorado State University's... Read More
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Shock Wave to Treat Navicular (AAEP 2004)
January 24, 2005
Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Iowa State University, recently evaluated extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating 32 horses with navicular syndrome diagnoses.... Read More
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Shock Wave Therapy in the Western Sport Horse
January 05, 2005
The average equine extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) patient has been examined multiple veterinarians before arriving for ESWT treatment, said Alan Donnell, DVM, of Pilot Point, Texas at the third annual Shock Wave Therapy Symposium, held... Read More
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Shock Wave One Year Later
December 30, 2004
Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Iowa State University, has been at the helm of much of the shock wave therapy research performed in horses over the past five years. At HMT's... Read More
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West Nile Virus and EEE Detected in Maryland Mosquitoes
August 09, 2004
Mosquitoes collected in two separate areas of Prince George's County are the first in Maryland this year to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) and for Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE). In the first instance, mosquitoes collected on... Read More
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Racehorse Injuries and Issues
March 01, 2004
Severe injury of a racehorse is one of the most visible and critical situations race track practitioners must handle. Mary Scollay, DVM, senior association veterinarian for Gulfstream Park and Calder Racecourse, and Celeste Kunz, VMD, chief examining... Read More
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Safety Issues of Shock Wave Therapy
February 17, 2004
There's been a lot of speculation about the analgesic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and radial shock wave therapy (RSWT)--no one has identified the duration or mechanism of analgesia. ... Read More
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AAEP 2003: Shock Wave Table Topic
February 03, 2004
Veterinary application of shock wave therapy has come a long way in five years, with many veterinarians now finding it helpful in the treatment of their patients. Rather than the “What is this all about, and does it work?” questions of past... Read More
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Vet's Role in Physical Therapy
May 01, 2003
The health and soundness management of any horse--regardless of his level of use or the problems he might be encountering--horse owner or trainer's responsibility. The person responsible for the diagnosis, prescribing the treatment, and assessing ... Read More
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Equine Physical Therapy Advances
May 01, 2003
In 1982, I was working as an athletic trainer when a veterinarian came in for help in rehabilitating a sprained ankle. As I applied electrical stimulation and range of motion exercise, I asked him what would be done for a horse with a similar... Read More
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Physical Therapy for Healing and Health
May 01, 2003
Call it what you will--equine physical therapy, equine therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation therapy, equine sports therapy, or even alternative therapy. The treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of movement dysfunctions, orthopedic ailment... Read More
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Virginia Panel Restricts Use of Shock Wave Therapy
March 25, 2003
The Virginia Racing Commission has banned the use of shock wave therapy on horses within 10 days of a race. The therapeutic treatments, originally used to break up bone fragments, have an analgesic (pain-killing) effect on horses that ca... Read More
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Medication Rules Revised
March 01, 2003
The USA Equestrian (USAE) Board of Directors approved a rule change on Jan. 19 that should reduce the incidence of corticosteroid abuse in equine athletes. The USAE sets rules for 27 breeds and disciplines competing in the United States, and is... Read More
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AAEP Convention: Lameness
March 01, 2003
MILNE LECTURE PART 1 Bucked Shins The Milne Lecture is also known as the State of the Art Lecture because each year's topic is selected for its groundbreaking qualities and potential to... Read More
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (AAEP 2002)
February 19, 2003
Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, of Iowa State, reported on the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on suspensory ligament desmitis. He noted that ESWT is being used for the treatment of equine musculoskeletal diseases. ... Read More
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Drugs and Medications Rules Revised at USA Equestrian Meeting
January 22, 2003
A rule change designed to reduce incidence of corticosteroid abuse in equine athletes was among several topics discussed in the Veterinary and Equine Drugs and Medications (D&M) committee meetings and D&M Open Forum Jan. 16-17 at the 200... Read More
