Therapeutic use of stem cells in horses: Which type, how, and when?

Authors
Lauren V. Schnabel, Lisa A. Fortier, C. Wayne McIlwraith, Karl M. Nobert
Date
September 2013
Journal
The Veterinary Journal
Volume
197
Number
3
Pages
570-577

Stem cells are commonly used in equine practice to treat musculoskeletal disorders including tendonitis, osteoarthritis, and more recently laminitis. As the field of regenerative medicine continues to advance, equine practitioners need contemporary information regarding the choice of stem cell type and recommendations regarding clinical implementation of stem cell therapies. Clinicians must also be aware of the limitation in current knowledge regarding stem cells, and the impending regulatory laws that may limit the use of equine stem cells in clinical patients.