Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New treatments for joint disease in horses
By Frisbie, David D·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice·2005·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Future directions in treatment of joint disease in horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Osteoarthritis, which is a common joint disease in horses, is a big concern for veterinarians and the horse industry because it can lead to a loss of use for these animals. While we know that osteoarthritis is complicated and not fully understood, researchers are making progress in understanding and treating it. This article discusses promising areas of research that haven't yet become standard treatments for horses, as well as new therapies being explored for humans that might also help horses. Overall, the focus is on finding better ways to manage joint disease in horses.
Abstract
Osteoarthritis is one of the most economically important diseases facing equine practitioners. The loss of use associated with joint disease is a leading problem in the equine industry. Although osteoarthritis in all species is believed to be a multifactorial disease that is not well understood, significant advances are being made. This article presents areas of research that are relatively well developed but have not made it to commercialization or routine clinical practice and looks at new applications being investigated for peo-ple that may have an equine application.
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