Stem Cell therapy?????

[minmax]

Who has used it and did it work and on what??? I know this is a vet quest but want to ask peeps who don't look at the vet board....thankies

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Horse on our yard had it done for tendon tears. Didn't work and the horse is only now being ridden again after almost a year. I think she had pig stem cells. I think stem cell treatment is so relatively new that it's still in the experimental stage although some vets may advise of quite good success %. I wouldn't have it done having seen the results.

 

[CLT]

My horse had it done about 4 years ago. It did work and he was out competing (dressage) again within a year. Competed up to elementary affiliated and I decided not to push it beyond that. He has stiff days but he is happy and sound.

 

[Samp943]

We had it done on our 8 (?) year old quarter horse after he tore his suspensory ligament in his front leg. He would have been grand a few months later but we noticed he had strained his other front suspensory so he was on stall rest for a few more months! He's a happy bunny now, perfectly fine, been back to schooling lower level dressage! Unfortunately our jumping career is over

 

[foraday]

The irap therapy can be quite good if done early and if a good team are behind it-ie vet and farrier.

however as with any ligament/tendon injury its the aftercare not just immediately but for years after.

There is around a 65-75% success rate

 

[TheMule]

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The irap therapy can be quite good if done early and if a good team are behind it-ie vet and farrier.

however as with any ligament/tendon injury its the aftercare not just immediately but for years after.

There is around a 65-75% success rate

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IRAP isnt the same as stem cell therapy