The Use of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate as a Supplement for Treating Equine Orthopedic Lesions: A Report on Eleven Cases

Calcium is an important mineral in the body and is critical for bone remodeling and healing processes. Superior bioavailability of amorphous calcium carbonate over crystalline calcium carbonate was recently confirmed in humans. Equine bone healing and fracture repair are challenging issues. A continuous pursuit to develop new therapeutic modalities, designed to improve fracture treatment and accelerate healing is ongoing. This case series aims to describe the clinical details, treatment and outcome of eleven cases presented with various orthopaedic pathologies, and treated with amorphous calcium carbonate supplement following surgical procedure. The majority of the cases had successful outcomes, with good functional and cosmetic results.