Using Shock Wave Therapy to Manage Sport Horses
Shoshana Rudski
June 30, 2022
Jessica Gould, DVM, demonstrates how she uses shock wave therapy on an older competing Irish Sport Horse.
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Jessica Gould, DVM, demonstrates how she uses shock wave therapy on an older competing Irish Sport Horse.
Jessica Gould, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, explains how extracorporeal shock wave therapy works and what cases she treats with it.
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This common and highly contagious respiratory disease affects horses worldwide.
Shock wave therapy is an important tool for helping manage a variety of equine conditions and injuries.
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Learn how serum amyloid A can help veterinarians and owners detect issues in horses early and provide critical time to get ahead of disease, infection, and more. Sponsored by Zoetis.
Don’t be caught unaware of the current United States Equestrian Federation guidelines on shock wave.
Bonny Henderson, DVM, CERP, describes how extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) works to treat and even prevent injuries.
Prior to the lifting of an omeprazole ban in 2016, researchers found that all racehorses in a small study had both glandular and squamous ulcers.
Horses with equine Cushing’s might benefit from blue light therapy to help them grow lighter, more comfortable winter coats.
These programs designed to strengthen airway muscles might help affected horses avoid surgery.
New Innovation and Discovery Research Grants are available to aid in equine research.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has published guidelines about leptospirosis risk factors, transmission, clinical signs, treatment, and other considerations.
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