Pets and Animals
The scientific literature on the effect of TMFs on biology is much more extensive than for static magnets. Scientists, biologists and engineers still have a conceptual block to the possibility that SMFs can have any effect on biology. They often think that currents and/or heat need to be generated to cause any biologic action. There has been considerable work to show that even SMFs have important biologic effects. But, it is still true that more research has been done on TMFs.
Almost all the experimental research on the biologic effects of EMFs has been done on animals – especially rats and mice. Work has been done larger animals as well, guinea pigs, fish, dogs, cats, apes, horses, cattle and birds. Most of this is basic biologic or physiologic research. Little has been clinical.
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While there is little direct clinical research information, it is clear that all biology is affected by EMFs. Not all research results in animals may be applied to humans. Results may be species specific and depend on the effects being measured. Basic cellular effects are often able to be translated to human experience. Many research models for specific diseases have been developed in specific animals because they are strongly related to human function. These include at a minimum, heart disease and arthritis in dogs, antioxidants in guinea pigs, cancers in mice, and so on.
Therefore, not infrequently, treatments that work in humans will also work in animals. Drugs are usually tested in animals first and if they work there, they are then tested and, if appropriate, used in humans.
Some of the first introductions of static magnets in the United States began with their use in horses. Later, pulsed magnetic fields were introduced as well for horses. At a conference put on by the North American Academy of Magnetic Therapy, several years ago, a veterinarian presented her experience in using static magnets in horses where she was able to achieve dramatic results, often saving horses from surgery and/or being euthanized. Increasing numbers of veterinarians are using both static and pulsed magnetic fields in their practices. This is evidenced by an increasing supply from vendors of horse blankets, sleep patterns for small pets, leg wraps, etc.
