Therapeutic effect of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell injection in horses suffering from bone spavin

Abstract

In this article we demonstrate the efficiency of autologous transplantations of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells for equine bone spavin treatment. Horses qualified to the study were divided into three groups: (i) research-treated with intra-articular injections of autologous stem cells, (ii) comparison treated with steroid drugs and (iii) control-untreated. All animals underwent comprehensive clinical examination before and after treatment. Our research confirms the long-term beneficial influence resulting from stem cell therapy in horse bone spavin treatment, in contrast to routine steroid usage.