Thursday, December 19, 2013

Stem Cells to Treat Chronic Laminitis: The Sooner the Better

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor
Dec 18, 2013

For years, the veterinarians and podiatrists at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Ky., have been testing stem cell therapy's efficacy as an adjunctive treatment for the hoof disease laminitis. Their access to a large stem cell bank combined with a high caseload has created the ideal scenario for studying this cutting-edge treatment.

Most recently, the Rood & Riddle team investigated whether stem cell therapy could help stabilize chronic laminitis cases and during what time period stem cell administration is most effective. Vernon Dryden, DVM, CJF, APF, presented their results at the 2013 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot, held Nov. 1-3 in West Palm Beach, Fla...

Read more here:
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/33060/stem-cells-to-treat-chronic-laminitis-the-sooner-the-better

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