UF Large Animal Hospital
Equine Lameness & Imaging
Specializing in the treatment and rehabilitation of poor performance in sport horses.
The Equine Lameness and Imaging Service at the UF Large Animal Hospital integrates multiple advanced diagnostic and imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, and state-of-the-art treatment techniques, including our 1.5 Tesla high-field MRI and the Lameness LocatorTM. Our wide range of modalities allows us to provide every option for care in one place.
Equine Regenerative Medicine at UF
Stem cell, platelet-rich plasma and autologous-conditioned serum therapies are forms of regenerative medicine that originate from the horse’s own body and are used to improve the healing process. Common uses for equine regenerative medicine are tendon & ligament injuries, cartilage damage, osteoarthritis, fractures and wound repair.
- Autologous-Conditioned Serum (ACS or IRAPTM II) Therapy
- Stem-Cell Therapies
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Services Offered
- High-Field (1.5 Tesla) MRI
- Spiral Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
- Nuclear Scintigraphy (Bone Scan)
- Digital or Computed Radiography
- Digital Ultrasonography
- Lameness LocatorTM
- High-Speed Treadmill Analysis & Endoscopy
- Video Endoscopy
- Arthroscopy/Tenoscopy
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Mesotherapy
- Therapeutic Farriery
- Prepurchase Examinations
- Performance Evaluations
- Joint Injections
Our Team
Clinicians
Alison J Morton DVM, MSpVM
