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Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, is Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University. Since presenting a paper on ESWT at the 2000 AAEP Convention, he has continued with shock wave research and has written several more papers on the topic.

Articles by: Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

Shock Wave Therapy

Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS February 27, 2015

Dr. Scott McClure presents about shock wave therapy for horses, explaining what a shock wave is and how it can help horses.

Shock Wave Therapy Table Topic

Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS December 8, 2012

Attendees discussed a variety of topics surrounding shock wave therapy, one moderator said.

Shock Wave Therapy Table Topic (AAEP 2010)

Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS February 2, 2011

At the Table Topic session on shock wave therapy during the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners, held Dec. 4-8 in Baltimore, Md., attendees briefly discussed equipment–in particular, focused shock wave equipment. Treatment protocols were discussed in general. Practitioners noted a difference between treating specific injuries versus maintenance of a chronic problem. In treating a

Belching Horse

Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS November 1, 2007

I have a 16-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse who appears to be in perfect condition, except he belches. Often.

Shock Wave Therapy: Use it Logically

Scott R. McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS June 1, 2001

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an established medical treatment (see The Horse of May 2001). Originally utilized to treat human kidney stones non-invasively, additional applications for this technology have been discovered.