Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Equine Rehabilitation: Putting the Pressure on Disease.

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract

Regenerative Medicine Section, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-4545, USA. Electronic address:

Published: April 2016

There are several beneficial physiologic and therapeutic effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The indications list for the use of HBOT in the horse has been developed through extrapolation from a review of human indications and from anecdotal clinical experiences. Hyperbaric therapy is a safe treatment option with very few side effects when administered properly.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2015.12.010DOI Listing

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