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RenoVō® CASE STUDY: Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Close-up of a healthy horse’s eye, symbolizing recovery after regenerative care with RenoVō®

Equine regenerative therapy case study conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma image 1: image showing conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma of the horseCase presentation: September 8, 2020: A 10-Year-Old Gelding presented to Milestone Veterinary Care, Backus, MN, with a conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma at the lateral canthus causing visual impairment and destruction of the eye. The attending veterinarian, Fonda Lewis Melby, DVM, debulked the mass and began ophthalmic therapy.

 

Equine regenerative therapy case study conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma image 2: image showing conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma of the horse after 6 weeksOctober 20, 2020: After six weeks, the mass began to return. The mass was debulked again. At the discretion of the veterinarian, a subconjunctival implant of 1.0 cc RenoVō® was placed near the lesion.

 

Equine regenerative therapy case study conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma image 3: image showing conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma of the horse after 5 weeksNovember 24, 2020: Five weeks following the RenoVō® implantation, the lesion improved with no evidence of the mass returning. 

 

Equine regenerative therapy case study conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma image 4: image showing conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma of the horse 3 months following the RenoVō® implantationOn January 24, 2021: , 3 Months following the RenoVō ® implantation, the eye and conjunctival tissue looked healthy and normal at examination with no sign of squamous cell carcinoma present.

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