CET Equine Spas Brochure
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“CET Equine Spas are the obvious choice on Engineering and Medical grounds” US Olympic Team Vet

CET Equine Spas are “the obvious choice on engineering and medical grounds”, says the US Olympic Team Vet. You have invested a lot of time, money and effort to produce a class winning horse. Protect your investment and your peace of mind with the world’s safest, most effective, longest lasting, cost efficient equine spa therapy. Manufactured from the highest quality marine grade stainless steel, CET Equine Spas are designed for a 20 plus year life span resulting in the lowest lifetime costs by far. Since we started manufacturing equine spas, we focused on the safety of both the horse and...

Why Hydrotherapy: A veterinary perspective To properly understand how the low temperature hydrotherapy of Equine Spas works we need to review how the body reacts to the trauma of strains, cuts and bruises. When soft tissue is injured through a cut, tear or by concussive trauma the body releases enzymes and proteins causing the blood vessel walls in that vicinity to dilate and become more porous. Lymphocytes are directed to the site of the trauma passing through the porous membranes and entering the injured tissues to begin fighting the infection. The extra fluids, carrying the oxygen and...

How it works Equine Spa hydrotherapy relies on the following four basic factors: 1. Temperature The application of cold triggers three basic reactions. Firstly, at a cellular level, the metabolic response of the cells is reduced, so the cells need less oxygen to function and thereby suffer less hypoxic injury. Secondly, the permeability of the blood vessel walls is decreased, thus reducing the amount of fluid that accumulates in the injured area. And thirdly, the cold numbs the area to a certain degree, acting as a topical analgesic. One of the best things about cold is that it does not...

Research on Cryotherapy in the treatment of Laminitis Equine laminitis: Cryotherapy reduces the severity of lesions (Pollitt et al. 2009) Laminitis can be devastating for both horse and owner, as it not only leads to loss of performance but is the second biggest killer of horses, after colic. Recent research indicates early cryotherapy treatment may improve outcomes for horses suffering with acute laminitis. This key research, conducted by expert equine veterinarians Prof. Christopher C. Pollitt and Dr. Andrew W. van Eps of the Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit at the University of...

Why Choose CET Equine Spas? So what gives CET Equine Spas that Therapeutic Advantage? Medical Grounds The CET Therapeutic Advantage is achieved by maximising water quality and by ensuring optimum therapeutic temperatures throughout the treatment session. Water Quality The quality of the CET Equine Spa filtration system ensures the water remains crystal clear and eliminates the need for potentially hazardous flocculant. In contrast, the use of cartridge filters leads to a build up of harmful Totally Dissolved Solids [TDS], resulting in unhealthy, cloudy water. TDS are typically controlled by...

Engineering Grounds The main engineering advantages focus on safety, longevity and good design. Safety CET Equine Spas are the only spas with both a neck-guard and side safety rails as standard for the Premier model, minimising the risk of horses jumping out thereby avoiding the potential for injury to both horse and operator. The spas can be supplied without the neck-guard or without side safety rails on request, but they are strongly recommended on safety grounds. Longevity CET Equine Spas carry the longest warranty on the market with the spa body warranted for 4 years. This demonstrates...

Features and Benefits “As we manufacture the spas in-house, we can adopt design changes or meet specific customer requirements in a fast and effective way”, reports Colin Edgar, Managing Director of CET. With focus on safety, hygiene and ease of use, we paid special attention to the following aspects: Door Design • Single lever action on front and rear doors • Half door option at clients request [single lever action - no unbolting] • Clear door option at clients request [no additional cost] Flexible Hose • Handheld flexible hose for treating injuries above water level Environmentally...

Easy Access and Loading • Large easy access hatches provide instant access for maintenance issues. • Entry and exit ramps to match the flooring of the spa for easy loading. Superior Filtration • Sand filters provide high water quality with easy maintanance routines. • Good to know: Any disinfection process will add chemical by-products over time which will lead to a build up of Totally Dissolved Solids (TDS) which may become harmful. The backwash process (which is used to clean sand filters) helps counter-act the build up of TDS. No cartridge filters: not only improved water quality but...