01/19/2026
New (veterinarian only) therapy-this vet highlights a couple. Anyone use them in West Michigan?
Regenerative Therapy Spotlight: Pro-Stride®
✨ What is Pro-Stride?
Pro-Stride is an advanced, multistep biologic therapy that uses your horse’s own blood to create a powerful combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and white blood cells.
While many systems can produce PRP, Pro-Stride’s patented second step goes further—significantly increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines beyond what PRP alone can provide.
How It Works
➡️ Step 1: Whole blood is collected and processed to concentrate PRP.
PRP targets areas of tissue damage, triggering a controlled inflammatory response that recruits the body’s natural healing factors.
(Not all inflammation is bad—it's essential for healing!)
➡️ Step 2: Pro-Stride then hyper-concentrates key anti-inflammatory cytokines, including A*M and IRAP
This creates an ideal balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory signals, helping promote healing while preventing damaging inflammation.
✅ Pros
• One of the few highly cellular biologic products available
• Natural & safe—great option for older, metabolic, or cushingoid horses
• Can inject multiple joints at one time (each kit treats 2–3 locations)
• Reduces inflammation AND stimulates healing
• Helps slow progression of osteoarthritis
• Long-lasting results (up to ~1 year)
• Versatile: joints, tendons/ligaments, muscles, and bursa
• Competition-friendly (no extended withdrawal time)
• Can be performed stall-side, same day
⚠️ Cons
• Higher cost
• Each kit produces ~3 mL, so multiple kits may be needed
• Less effective for end-stage or chronic disease
• Individual response varies by horse
• Small risk of a non-infectious joint flare (temporary post-injection soreness)
Pro-Stride offers a powerful option for managing joint disease while supporting the body’s natural healing process.
