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Jessica Cathcart , Katherine L. Ellis , Valerie J. Moorman https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eqre.2024.100006 This study evaluated the effects of balance pad use on postural stability and multifidus muscle size in horses. Six healthy horses stood on pads twice daily for 4 weeks. Motion and ultrasound data showed reduced body sway and increased muscle cross-sectional area at T14. While asymmetry did not change, results suggest balance pads can improve stability and muscle development,

Marta Dybczynska, Małgorzata Goleman, Aleksandra Garbiec and Mirosław Karpinsk Physiotherapy in Dogs. Animals 2022, 12, 1760. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ani12141760 Animal physiotherapy is increasingly supported by scientific research, yet remains underused by pet owners. Dogs are the second most commonly treated species after horses. This review compiles key aspects of canine physiotherapy, most of which are adapted from human protocols. Success depends on selecting appropria

James S. Gaynora , Sean Hagbergb , Blake T. Gurfeinc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.05.005 Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy can non-invasively treat a variety of pathologies by delivering electric and magnetic fields to tissues via inductive coils. The electromagnetic fields generated by these devices have been found to affect a variety of biological processes and basic science understanding of the underlying mechanisms of action of PEMF treatment has accelera

Genna Louise Harkness, Catherine M. McGowan , Lesley Goff https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eqre.2025.100031 This study explored horse-specific factors and management strategies linked to successful outcomes in horses with overriding dorsal spinous processes (ORDSP). Fifty-one horses were assessed via owner questionnaires. While 59% returned to riding, only 27.5% regained previous athletic function, and 17% maintained it for 12 months. Factors improving return to riding included high