Survey of the therapeutic approach and efficacy of pentosan polysulfate for the prevention and treatment of equine osteoarthritis in veterinary practice in Australia

Kramer CM, Tsang AS, Koenig T, et al. · Australian Veterinary Journal

PPS is entrenched in equine OA practice; about half of vets rated its prophylactic efficacy highly — perception data, not outcome data.

Population

76 Australian equine veterinarians surveyed on PPS use

Intervention

PPS 3 mg/kg IM weekly ×4 then monthly (typical reported regimen)

Comparator

None (practice survey)

Limitations

Opinion survey; no clinical outcomes measured; documents usage patterns rather than efficacy.