April 2023 Issue

Page 20 April 2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Based out of Lancaster, PA, Arena Works, Inc. is a family-run company that was developed in response to the national demand for reliable footing. No one knows footing better than the horses and riders who use it daily and under- stand the dangers that develop with the wrong products. Arena Works footing has been formulated, designed, and tested by horsemen who know the materials, how they work together, and the best ap- proach to select the perfect product for every need and budget. There’s Excellence Underfoot with ArenaWorks, Inc. Arena Works footing holds up to extensive wear and has demon- strated excellent stability, resilien- cy and shock absorbing qualities. Both students and professionals alike are consistently impressed with the quality of the footing, recommending it from one person to another. Arena Works is proud to uphold a standard of referral with a business that has grown by word of mouth, one satisfied customer after another. Engineered to require little maintenance yet ultimate com- fort for the horse, in collected movements like piaffe, passage, and pirouette, dressage horses immediately feel the push back from the footing. Providing exceptional traction and strong shock-absorption, jumpers gain confidence and a sense securi- ty during takeoff, landing, and through tight turns. In addition to excellent footing, Arena Works also offers useful barn accessories to max- imize efficiency. The Saddle Butler is a customizable organizer designed to keep everything from grooming supplies to tack visible and handy at horse shows, clinics, and at home. While sturdy, this cart effortlessly rolls across all surfaces and is portable enough to store in both truck and trailer. The Feed Butler is another organi- zational tool to eliminate mess and mistakes during feeding. The unique design keeps feed buckets systematized for feeding then does double-duty as a drying rack. To request more information or browse products, visit online at www.arenaworksinc.com . The Use of EPIFLO for Wound Healing in Horses Oxygen is essential for all stages of wound healing. Research has shown topical administration of oxygen to have positive effects on wound healing. Oxygen helps in modu- lating cell migration, adhesion, proliferation, neovasculariza- tion, remodeling. Oxygen may be relatively deficient in the wound environment because of disrupted vasculature or high energy demand during metabolic activities to support tissue regen- eration. (1). Much like people, healing is dependent on avoiding infection and the removal of dead tissue. “The most important thing is to clean the wound well without antiseptics to minimize further trauma and necrosis of the wound,” says Dr. Dean Hendrickson of Colorado State University. “The majority of antiseptics have been shown to actually increase infection and/or slow wound healing.” Improper use of antiseptic dressings can also lead to poor healing and proud flesh forma- tion in the wound. A number of veterinarians across the United States have adopted hyperbaric oxygen therapy (or HBOT) also used in humans, for treating everything from chronic wounds in horses to infertility. Typically this is done using large hyperbaric chambers. Using hyperbaric chambers is not easy and restricted to specialized centers. (the Horse). The use of HBOT is not well-detailed in the equine industry. Having a chronic wound or the need to heal a wound quickly is very frustrating for horse own- ers. Most horse owners caring for horses with smaller wounds are unable to transport their horses to a hyperbaric chamber, but they can apply EPIFLO af- ter appropriate debridement and cleaning of the wound with their veterinarian. The device concen- trates oxygen and can be used continuously for 28 days and is known as transdermal con- tinuous topical oxygen therapy (TCOT). The oxygen is driven into the wound tissue while pro- tected with an occlusive dress- ing. EPIFLO can be used with a variety of dressings and can be attached in a manner compatible with horse activity. There are no safety issues or inherent dangers in using the device as the oxygen is localized to the wound area. There are no systemic issues as potentially seen in the use of hyperbaric chambers. Trialing EPIFLO for your horse’s wound is easy and cost-effective. It lessens the need for expensive dressings and anti- biotics which can be detrimental to the horse. Ogenix welcomes your ques- tions and feedback. 1. Woo et al; ADVANCES IN SKIN & WOUND CARE & VOL. 25 NO. 12