Current joint therapy usage in equine practice: A survey of veterinarians 2009

Abstract

The results of this study aid in defining the current usage of different joint therapy medications within equine practice. This knowledge can guide further research as well as education.

Osteoarthritis in horses - Part 1: relationship between clinical and radiographic examination for the diagnosis

“…Osteoarthritis is characterized clinically by varying levels of lameness and, consequently, pain, and it is an expensive equine health problem due to the loss of limb functionality with restricted movement of the injured joint (Jeffcott et al 1982;May 1996;Pool 1996;Lees 2003;Ferris et al 2011;Andia et al 2012;McIIwraith et al 2012), as observed in humans (Andia et al 2012;McIIwraith et al 2012). In addition, the presence of synovial effusion (particularly in the early stage of the disease), softtissue swelling and response to flexion are also common clinical signs (McIIwraith et al 2012).…”

“…Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease and, occasionally, as osteoarthrosis, is considered an important locomotor disorder that affects many species, and is particularly common in humans and horses (Peloso et al 1994;McIIwraith 2005b;van Weeren and de Grauw 2010;Ferris et al 2011;Chiaradia et al 2012).…”

“…It can be divided into subclinical, active (similar to a noninfectious inflammatory process) and clinically overt or decompensated stages (McIIwraith et al 2012). Usually, the joint undergoes a progressive loss of cartilage and changes in the bone and regional soft tissues (McIIwraith and Vachon 1988;Yang et al 2001;McIIwraith 2005b;van Weeren and de Grauw 2010;Ferris et al 2011). The degenerative process leads to cracking, ulceration, and/or loss of full-thickness articular surfaces (Brandt et al 2008).…”

Uso do soro autólogo condicionado e do plasma rico em plaquetas na terapia ortopédica de equinos

“…Em relação ao ACS, Ferris et al (2011) constataram que 32,2% (255/791) dos veterinários da Associação Americana de Veterinários de Equinos (AAEP) já haviam utilizado o produto, mas somente 21,9% o usavam com frequência. Neste estudo, o principal motivo para sua utilização relacionava-se à falta de resposta à corticoterapia intra-articular, à necessidade de tratamentos sucessivos com curto intervalo de tempo, e, finalmente à maior durabilidade do efeito terapêutico (três meses a um ano) (TEXTOR, 2011).…”

Regenerative and innovative joint medication in the horse – Part 2: Efficacy and adverse effects of joint medication in the horse - A review of the literature - The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis in the horse

“…Die Auswahl der passenden Therapie einer Erkrankung beruht häufig eher auf der eigenen Erfahrungen eines Tierarztes, als auf wissenschaftlich fundierten Informationen (Ferris et al 2011). Diese Literaturübersicht fasst die neuesten wissenschaftlich publizierten Erkenntnisse zur Wirksamkeit intraartikulärer Therapeutika zusammen, um dem praktizierenden Tierarzt, basierend auf der zur Verfügung stehenden externen Evidenz, eine wissenschaftlich untermauerte Grundlage für die medizinische Versorgung der OA des Pferdes zu bieten.…”