Veterinary laser therapy / Gastronemius

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Anyone with positive experience?

My good horse is looking to be a write off, we have multiple small lesions in her gastrocnemius (achillies) tendon. Not clear how/why but there we go, horses.

Anyway, it's not operable and not a candidate for PRP/IRAP/Stem

If we could get her hacking comfortable I think it would be the best outcome, has anyone dealt with this type of injury or any thoughts on laser therapy?
 
ihatework said:
Anyone with positive experience?

My good horse is looking to be a write off, we have multiple small lesions in her gastrocnemius (achillies) tendon. Not clear how/why but there we go, horses.

Anyway, it's not operable and not a candidate for PRP/IRAP/Stem

If we could get her hacking comfortable I think it would be the best outcome, has anyone dealt with this type of injury or any thoughts on laser therapy?
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have you thought about using Arc Equine?
 
My horse had laser therapy as part of his treatment for PSD - he did also have PRP though. Because it was on insurance and vets recommended we had the vet do it with their class IV laser which was very pricey, but it does seem to have done the job! I have however done some research and learned that class 3b have pretty much the same effect, you just need a longer cycle. You can hire them from FMBs which would work out cheaper than getting a vet to do it.

Also, my vet recommended Ekyflex Tendon supplement for my horse, another thing to consider. And I also fed AAKG: https://forageplus.co.uk/product/arginine-aakg/
 
I've only used laser therapy for bony things with M but it def seems to have improved healing in that case. I'm good friends with a vet physio and she did it for me - also used it on her own broken bones and Drs impressed with the speed of repair..

Not directly relevant though I know, just to say sorry to hear about your horse :(
 
Thanks guys - I will pick the vets brains re laser (they didn't suggest it, not sure why) but someone on my yard knows a local freelance person who trains the Newmarket vets in its use. Think it's about £65 a session but presumably would come under insurance?
I'll look into Ekyflex, not something I have heard of.
 
I have a large dog who did a cruciate ligament as a 4 month old puppy - she was operated on and after appropriate healing, she had lots of swimming to help build it up but she remained very lame and I didn't think I'd get her through it.
A friend suggested laser treatment so with nothing to lose I gave it a go - I can honestly say it saved her life! She was noticeably better after two sessions and went on to be completely sound and is now 8 years old and still crashes about round the fields on the farm like a loon (albeit being a bit stiff at night!)
 
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