Equine Hyperbaric Center co-sponsors WEF Lunch & Learn Event
“Help Our Wounded (HOW) Foundation and Equine Hyperbaric Center of South Florida partnered to help both horse and rider with their injuries and athletic recovery” in a presentation on January 18, 2020 at the WEF showgrounds. A video of the full presentation can be seen by CLICKING HERE.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Focuses on Equine Gastric Ulcers
Meg Miller Turpin, DVM & Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine talks about the reasoning behind the study. Q. Why did you decide to focus the study on gastric ulcers? A. Gastric ulcers are a pervasive health concern in horses. They are open sores in the lining of the horse’s stomach due to prolonged exposure […]
The benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in healing equine wounds.
People who have horses know that their horses are particularly prone to wounds. Small cuts that usually never amount to much are quite common. Larger, more serious wounds are fortunately less common but pose special problems specific to the equine species. Rarely, some equine wounds are spectacularly bad, career and even life threatening. The treatment […]
Equine Pneumonia and Long-Distance Transport
Each year, from mid-fall into early January, equine pneumonia cases rise in South Florida as horses arrive for the winter equestrian season. Meg Miller Turpin, DVM, talks about the causes and the role long distance shipping plays as well as symptoms, prevention and treatment of equine pneumonia. Q. What is equine pneumonia? A. Pneumonia is […]
What is Equine Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for horses can benefit a variety of injuries and diseases. Sara Edwards CHT-V, a Board Certified Hyperbaric Veterinary Technologist at the Equine Hyperbaric Center of South Florida talks about the benefits of HBOT. Q: How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) work? A: HBOT works by increasing the level of oxygen in […]