What is IRAP treatment?
IRAP is an effective intra-articular treatment for joint disease. The IRAP system has been designed to stimulate the horses’ own white blood cells to produce anti-inflammatory mediators and enzymes that can reduce the inflammation present as a result of degenerative joint disease.
Are hock injections safe?
Joint injections can safely localize lameness or medicate a joint, but they might cause complications. Joint injections can safely localize lameness or medicate a joint, but occasionally they can cause complications, too.
What is pro-stride for horses?
What is Pro-Stride? Pro-stride is a joint injection, made from your horse’s own blood. It provides anti-inflammatory effects and pain control.
Is Irap a PRP?
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is used to treat tendons, ligaments and wounds. The platelet rich serum is then used to treat the injury or wound. The PRP increases the effectiveness and efficiency of the growth factors speeding up the healing process. IRAP is an effective intra-articular treatment for joint disease.
How often should IRAP be injected into a joint?
The IRAP-rich plasma is then thawed and sterilely injected into the affected joint. The joint is usually treated every 7-10 days for 3 or more treatments with 1-8 ml, depending on the size and location of the joint. Rest is typically recommended for at least 5-7 days following the injection, per your veterinarian.
How often should you take IRAP for lameness?
The joint is usually treated every 7-10 days for 3 or more treatments with 1-8 ml, depending on the size and location of the joint. Rest is typically recommended for at least 5-7 days following the injection, per your veterinarian. Preliminary studies show that IRAP® is improving lameness and may decrease joint swelling.
How to inject the tarsal joints-AAEP?
Using a plantarolateral approach to the tarsometatarsal joint, a needle (A) is inserted above the head of the 4thmetatarsal bone and directed in a dorsomedial direction. Approaching the tarsometatarsal joint by directing the needle (B) dorsodistally in a sagittal plane may increase accuracy of arthrocentesis of this joint.2A right hock is shown.
Why are there so many problems with cow hocks?
Conformation can contribute. Flaws such as cow hocks and sickle hocks (see below) put uneven pressure on the joints. With upright “post-legged” conformation, the joints flex less to absorb shock, increasing impact and raising the risk of injury. Within joints, injury or simple wear and tear can set off a destructive chain of events.