Warsaw veterinary uses human technology for four legged creatures

By Kayla Crandall October 13, 2016 Updated Oct 14, 2016 at 1:52 PM EDT

WARSAW, Ind. -- Thanks to the brainstorming of some veterans in the orthopedic industry, a relatively new technology is being used on patients with four legs instead of two.

Based in Warsaw, Owl Manor Veterinary is gaining significant ground using human-based treatment for horses dealing with joint or soft tissue ailments.

"What we're trying to do is basically, you know get them sound, you know lameness in the sports horse world, in any equestrian events, even on the canine side just for the comfort of the patient, being able to get them comfortable walking regardless of what that ailment might be on the tendon, on the tissue, the joint side, but being able to turn them around and get them sound again. Four - legged patients still have joints and tendon ailments, so we thought the opportunity to use these products there made sense," Mark Schindel said.

"There's veterinarians who use it for different indications all the time and we're learning that it's very effective and that being natural, the point of carry, you know, it's very convenient, you can do it in less than thirty minutes and you can treat the animal and send him home and we're seeing great results from that," Mike Leach said.

Owl manor focuses on regenerative medicine, which involves using the horse's own blood or stem cells to promote healing.

An injection concentrates anti-inflammatory proteins plus growth factors to treat the injury naturally.

"It's a bi - product of their blood, of their white cells and it comes from their horse and it's not something foreign to them which owners love these days are natural," Dr. Ryan Rothenbuhler said.

Owl Manor's pro-stride therapy is efficient, effective, and becoming increasingly popular among veterinarians who can also see a canine application.

"When a product like this comes along and it gets in the hands of certain veterinarians, it's a product that can make a difference and when that happens, we're going to use it. It's something that enhances the lives of the pets and therefore enhances the lives of the human / animal bond," Dr. Kevin Cawood said.

The treatment not only improves an animal's quality of life, but also helps prolong its life.