Our Horse-Side Machine Saves Lives!!
Serum Amyloid A (SAA) is a protein that elevates in inflammatory conditions. It is produced primarily by the liver in response to pro-inflammatory internal signals. In healthy horses, baseline SAA concentrations are typically <1-4.
Following the onset of systemic inflammation — whether due to bacterial, viral, or traumatic causes — SAA levels can rapidly increase within 12–24 hours. This rapid and marked response makes SAA an excellent screening and monitoring tool in equine medicine.
Even better news is it reduces just as fast, which helps to guide cessation of treatment.
Clinical applications include:
Early detection of issues
Help to decipher between infectious and non-infectious causes of illness
Monitoring treatment response
While SAA is highly sensitive, it is not disease-specific — elevated levels indicate inflammation but do not localise the source.
Our Portable horse side SAA testing allows for real-time decision-making and allows us to save lives!