New Frontiers

On a plane returning from this year’s North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held June 2-4 in Lexington, Ky., I can barely bridle my excitement. I feel as if I have just been part of the future of medicine and science.

Platelet-Rich Plasma

Regenerative medicine describes a group of techniques that uses the body’s natural ability to heal. Platelet-rich plasma is a regenerative therapy that can be used to treat horses with tendon and ligament injuries, arthritis, and certain wounds.