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Shock this, massage that, needle this, inject that... there are so many buzz words in the equine industry that it can be hard to keep up!🤯

Let’s chat today about Regenerative Therapies in the equine sports medicine.

Regenerative therapies are revolutionizing the scope of equine sports med. Veterinarians are helping horses recover faster and maintain peak performance.

Here’s a brief break down of what Regenerative Therapies are.

Platelet- Rich Plasma (PRP):

Concentrated platelets from the horses own blood that is processed to release growth factors to aid in boosting the healing of tendon’s, ligaments and joints. PRP is seen in the treatment of superficial digital flexor tendonitis or osteoarthritis in racehorse’s and jumpers.

Autologous Conditioned Serum (ASC/ IRAP):

Anti-inflammatory cytokines reduce joint inflammation. A go to for chronic synovitis that we see in dressage horses. Can be combined with PRP for elevated results!

Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs):

Cells used to promote tissue regeneration for severe cases of tendon/ligament injuries or cartilage damage. MSCs and scaffold delivery are cutting-edge advancements in equine sports medicine.

Shockwave Therapy:

A rising star in performance horse med! The use of acoustic waves to stimulate blood flow and tissue repair. Shockwave is gaining traction as a non-invasive complement to PRP/ MCSs to speed up recovery.

Regenerative Therapies enhance outcomes for our equine athletes, making these advancements in equine sports med very exciting times for the equine veterinary medicine space!

Have you used any of these therapies on your performance horse?

Interested in one of regenerative therapies for your horse? DM us today for a personalized treatment plan for your equine athlete!

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