Does PEMF therapy actually help horses with muscle and bone issues?

Ebony may need to have a full exam and lameness workup done by your equine veterinarian to make sure she doesn't have a lameness issue. If there is no soft tissue or bone issue going on causing lameness, she may have muscle pain, and in my experience acupuncture works great for treating musculoskeletal issues in horses. Gentle massage and acupressure techniques and stretching exercises are things you can learn to do as a horse owner and they may help as well. She is at an age where she is likely dealing with arthritis pain also, and could benefit from products like Cosequin for horses. Hope that is helpful!

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I think Lubrigen is a good supplement as a preventive to help with joint health. If the horse already has joint problems this product probably isn’t going to help that much; however, it won’t hurt to use it. As far as testing goes, the supplements are not regulated by any organization like the FDA so I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s tested. Most companies do their own anecdotal testing but I don’t think I would abide by that. If you’re looking for an actual FDA approved product that has had evidence based testing done, you should ask your vet about using Lengend and/or Adequan. Really, it all depends on what you are trying to achieve. I suggest you talk to your veterinarian directly as they have your horses history and can probably help you make the best choice. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There are no scientific or veterinary reviewed papers that I can find saying that hypnotherapy is an effective treatment for any medical conditions in animals. In some situations music or background noise has been shown to help anxious animals but I do not believe there is any evidence that hypnotherapy benefits pets.

There have been studies that have shown laser therapy and hydrotherapy can help, especially hydrotherapy. It's a great way to build muscle without a big amount of strain on the joints. I have heard success stories from other vets in regards to laser therapy. I think it's worth trying!

Hi and thank you for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Laser therapy is a great 'topical' treatment that using light waves to penetrate into tissues and helps increase ATP in degenerating cells which aides in pain relief and healing. I use laser therapy quite a bit on my arthritis patients. Creams or other topicals humans use for arthritis are not as effective in dogs due to their fur blocking the absorption of the drugs. I hope this helps and I hope you look into laser therapy!

Hi, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Sorry to hear this happened to Cody. It does sound like it may be an abscess. Sidebone rarely causes lameness so I doubt it is that. Ringbone is a possibility depending on where the swelling is located (front of the hoof, one of the sides or over the heels); this swelling is usually very firm to the touch. You just said there is a lump above the coronet but not where on the foot so that makes it harder for me to be helpful. If you want to post again with a photo we may be able to assist you better. Regardless of the cause, I suggest you get a vet out there to check him. In the meantime you can soak the foot up over the fetlock in a bucket of warm Epsom Salt water for 10 minutes twice a day to hopefully draw the infection out (if that is what it is). If it is not an abscess this won't hurt but it won't help. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hello. This may be a sarcoid, but without a biopsy there is no way to know definitively. Unfortunately, this site prohibits us from giving out any kind of medical advice, & ethically, it would just be wrong to do so. There are other advice sites that are more generous with information since we can have an actual chat. You might try to access one of these & see if someone can help you there. Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.