How long does it take for Irap to work?

The process of producing IRAP for use in horses takes about 24 hours.

What is IRAP treatment?

IRAP is an effective intra-articular treatment for joint disease. The IRAP system has been designed to stimulate the horses’ own white blood cells to produce anti-inflammatory mediators and enzymes that can reduce the inflammation present as a result of degenerative joint disease.

What is the difference between Irap and PRP?

The PRP increases the effectiveness and efficiency of the growth factors speeding up the healing process. IRAP is an effective intra-articular treatment for joint disease.

What is pro stride?

Pro-Stride is a newer product that combines IRAP and PRP. PRP (platelet rich plasma) is another blood derived product that concentrates growth factors helping fight inflammation and promote healing. Pro-Stride offers the advantages of a 20 minute processing time as opposed to 24 hours with IRAP.

How do I use Irap?

Irap® technique involves the retrieval of 50ml of the horse’s own blood using a special collecting syringe containing glass beads. During a 24-hour incubation period, the blood mixes with the beads, then is spun in a centrifuge at our laboratory to separate serum from red blood cells.

What is horse OsPhos?

OsPhos is an FDA approved, injectable bisphosphonate solution labeled for the control of clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome (caudal heal pain) in horses four years and older. OsPhos inhibits bone resorption (disappearance) by inhibiting cells called osteoclasts.

Is Irap a PRP?

Two resources that have become increasingly popular to treat equine injuries are Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein (IRAP), which encourage regeneration of injured or degenerative tissue.

What is PRP therapy in horses?

Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP is a regenerative medicine treatment that delivers a high concentrate of platelets in the form of blood plasma to a lesion increasing the amount of growth factors at the site to help in healing.

How long does it take for pro-stride to work?

“Pro-Stride has become an instrumental part of our equine practice. We use this product in many cases where a joint or soft-tissue injury has been diagnosed or suspected and have seen drastic improvements in soundness grades over a short period of time, approximately 7 days in most cases.

How long does pro-stride last?

For those horses that would initially respond to steroids but need repeat injections every 4-6 months, Pro-Stride is an ideal choice, especially if a young prospect is just getting started on his career. The beneficial effects can last 6-12 months, and there is no detriment in using it more often.

What does Irap mean?

Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein
IRAP, which stands for Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein, is an anti-inflammatory treatment for joint disease in horses that works by counteracting the pro-inflammatory cascade triggered by the protein interleukin-1.

How long does it take for Irap to work? The process of producing IRAP for use in horses takes about 24 hours. What is IRAP treatment? IRAP is an effective intra-articular treatment for joint disease. The IRAP system has been designed to stimulate the horses’ own white blood cells to produce anti-inflammatory mediators and enzymes…