BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 21 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Many horse owners have purchased a joint supplement for their horses, but these products often lack independent scientific research to confirm their efficacy.
Bridging the gap between consumer marketing and veterinary reality is Priscila Wadt Puglisi Franco, an undergraduate veterinary student from Brazil.
Franco's research, conducted during an externship at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, investigates whether and how veterinarians recommend joint supplements - whether as preventative measures, supportive therapies, or adjuncts alongside traditional medical treatments like intra-articula...