ARC Microtech Ltd's (ARC) ArcEquine unit is
the result of an £850,000 nine-year programme of research and development and
the company’s proven expertise in the equine sector has resulted in acceptance
of two peer-reviewed articles for publication by the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
‘Equine Hoof Management and the Client-Farrier Relationship in the UK’
discusses the prevalence of hoof health problems over a 5-year period, the
importance of the farrier-veterinarian relationship and the impact of
nutrition. The data concludes that the owner-reported frequency of hoof
abnormalities is significantly higher than reported in previous studies,
suggesting an encouraging increase in owner awareness, whilst highlighting the
need for further research and collaboration amongst professionals to further optimise
hoof health.
‘Examining Attitudes Towards Equine Complementary Therapies for the
Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries’ considers causes of
career-ending injuries amongst equine athletes and assesses the usage and
perceived efficacy of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM).
This includes a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic treatments increasingly
used by owners with the expectation of facilitating complete healing and enhanced
recovery rates. Data suggests owners are highly influenced by their
veterinarian and concludes that further randomised, controlled research trials
will support increased adoption of effective treatment modalities.
Authored by ARC Director of Research & Development, Jack
Thirkell and Rebecca Hyland, these peer reviewed articles report two of a
number of research projects currently being funded by the company. Jack
Thirkell explains; “We have an ongoing programme of research exploring
different therapeutic applications of microcurrent technology, both in the
laboratory and in the field. We will be sharing more of our findings in coming
months and are looking forward to working more closely with equine vets and
allied healthcare practitioners.”
Find out more online at www.arcequine.com
or contact the ARC Microtech head office on 01580 755504.
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