3 posts tagged with "equine-health"
Preparing the Young Stallion for Breeding
Most young stallions that begin a breeding career have already proven themselves in a racing career. If the young horse has done well on the racetrack during his 2- and 3-year-old years, for instance, he may begin breeding mares as a 4-year-old. Before entering the breeding shed, he needs some re-training, a fertility evaluation, and some time to refocus on his new job and prepare for his first breeding season.
Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
Stem cell therapy has been utilized in horses to help heal tendon, ligament and joint injuries for more than 20 years, and new uses are continually explored. Stem cells used in horses are mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) which are isolated from fetuses, foals or adult horses, as opposed to embryonic stem cells isolated from embryos. The MSC equine stem cells can be isolated from almost any tissue but most commonly obtained from bone marrow, fat tissue and from the umbilical cord of newborn foals
Splints In Horses
The horse has three bones in each lower leg between the knee/hock and fetlock joint. The cannon bone is the largest, and the main support for the limb. The two small splint bones, which are finger size in diameter, are long and slender and are attached to the cannon bone on each side and toward the rear.