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Case Feature: 26-Year-Old American Quarter Horse

Equine Case
Severe Osteoarthritis

Patient Information

Patient Name: Rio, 26-year-old American Quarter Horse Gelding
Patient Symptoms:  Severe bursitis and osteoarthritis of the elbow
Medical History:  2 IA injections of steroid + Hyaluronic Acid, systemic NSAID’s and chiropractic, joint support supplement in feed – No improvement noted.  All treatments were tried over a period of 8 – 12 weeks.  The owner elected to try laser therapy as a last resort effort prior to euthanasia.
Laser Treatment:  7,500 Joules (15,000 Total Joules) each applied to left elbow and left shoulder.  (Palpated secondary soreness and swelling d/t weight shifting from lameness), beginning three times weekly, then weaning frequency as patient improved.

Video courtesy of C. Howse
Before and After Videos of Rio

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