It’s hard to say whether cold therapy reliably prevents or treats any particular condition or if it speeds recovery or improves athletic performance, shares Matt Leshaw, DVM, in this Q and A. He addresses the hosing or icing commonly used as treatment for musculoskeletal injuries.
Source: The Horse, via The Paulick Report, June 24, 2024. Link.
There’s not much research to show that cold therapy has any benefit for sound horses or for the treatment of chronic injuries.”