We use mesotherapy to help treat multiple conditions, including equine neck and back pain. The minimally invasive procedure inhibits nerves carrying pain from deep structures in the spinal segment by stimulating nerves from a more superficial structure, the skin. A...
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein therapy, known as “IRAP,” is used to treat inflamed or arthritic joints. This treatment involves injecting an autologous (derived from the horse being treated) serum sample into a horse’s affected joint. The serum contains...
Autologous bone-marrow-derived stem cell therapy uses your horse’s own stem cells to treat musculoskeletal diseases. We harvest a bone marrow sample from the horse’s sternum or pelvis and send it to a lab that cultures the cells. We then use these cells to treat a...
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy uses short but intense energy waves to treat a variety of conditions in horses. Research and anecdotal results support its use for suspensory ligament desmitis, chronic muscle soreness (back pain) and fibrosis, tendonitis,...
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can help heal and repair injured tendons and ligaments on a cellular level. PRP is a blood byproduct produced by special centrifugation of the patient’s blood. Rich in growth factors, PRP is a natural, patient-derived product that is safe...
The Lameness Locator by Equinosis allows for the highly sensitive detection of movement abnormalities and subtle lameness. It consists of three wireless gyrometers (movement sensors) that attach to the horse’s poll area, pelvis, and right fore pastern. These sensors...
A Message From Bend Equine Medical Center To Our Small Animal Division Clients
As of March 31, 2023, Bend Equine Medical Center will be discontinuing our small animal veterinary division other than chiropractic and acupuncture. As always, we continue to proudly serve as Central Oregon's premier equine hospital and offer around-the-clock care for your horses and equids.
You and your pets are close to our hearts and we are honored you trusted us with their care over the past decade. Please contact us to have your pets' records transferred to your new small animal veterinarian.
