Recent News for Injuries & Lameness
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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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Injured Thoroughbred Racehorse Banned Scheduled for Surgery
September 23, 2011
The Thoroughbred colt broke both sesamoids in his right ankle after working at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 22.... Read More
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Hagyard to Partner With NTRA Alliance
September 11, 2011
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will participate in this year's NTRA Professional Education Seminar.... Read More
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Kentucky Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Cleared for Exercise
September 06, 2011
The Derby winner was cleared for exercise after undergoing surgery for a hairline fracture in his left hock.... Read More
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Post-Surgery Prognosis in Horses
September 01, 2011
When a horse needs surgery, what's his prognosis for a full recovery? What problems can occur during recovery?... Read More
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New Approach for Treating Horses with OCD Lesions
August 30, 2011
Cornell University researchers are examining the use of degradable pins for treating OCD lesions in horses.... Read More
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Is Your Horse's Bit Harmful to His Mouth?
August 17, 2011
The results of a recent study suggest that bits could cause bone spurs and dental damage in some horses.... Read More
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Supporting Limb Laminitis: Prevention is the Best Treatment
August 15, 2011
Supporting limb laminitis is a sometimes fatal condition that develops as the result of another injury.... 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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Pain Management in Horses: Free Webinar
August 12, 2011
Tune in for TheHorse.com's free webinar on pain management on August 30, 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time.... 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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Sesamoid Fractures: Size, Shape, and Racing Prognosis
August 01, 2011
Could the size and shape of the sesamoid fracture fragment have an impact on a horse's racing prognosis?... Read More
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The Aging Horse
August 01, 2011
We'll explore how the horse's body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.... 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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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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Understanding Growth Factors in Regenerative Medicine
July 18, 2011
A better understanding of the growth factors require for tissue healing could enhance stem cells' efficacy.... 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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Optimize Platelet-Rich Plasma for Best Results
July 16, 2011
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is becoming a common regenerative medical therapy for treating a wide range of ... Read More
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Thoroughbred Injured, Euthanized at Calgary Stampede
July 11, 2011
On opening day of the 2011 Calgary Stampede, a horse was euthanized after suffering a catastrophic injury ... 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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Kentucky Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Recovering from Surgery
July 07, 2011
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom had successful surgery to repair a hairline slab... Read More
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Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Out for the Year
June 29, 2011
After examining a second set of X rays, it was determined that the leg injury suffered by Animal Kingdom was ... 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
