A Different Approach To Treat Osteoarthritis In The Horse

By Alan James Mueller BVM&S BSc MRCVS Clyde Veterinary Group

 

Lameness, resulting from degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis, is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting horses. Osteoarthritis involves inflammation of the joint lining and progressive destruction of articular cartilage that covers the ends of the bones composing a joint. The progressive cartilage destruction decreases the natural shock absorbing function and range of motion of the joint, ultimately resulting in lameness. Joint cartilage destruction is caused by a number of substances that increase when inflammation occurs in the joint. Laboratory and clinical research has shown that one of the main substances responsible for cartilage destruction is interleukin 1 (IL-1). A multitude of research has also shown that antibodies produced against this cartilage destructive substance (IL-1) have a beneficial effect in arresting cartilage damage.....

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