Heather Roe, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Surgery at the University of Florida, shares a comprehensive overview of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in equine practice.
ESWT has been used in equine practice for several decades to treat pain, stimulate bone healing, improve tendon health, and manage osteoarthritis. This presentation includes a comprehensive review of how ESWT stimulates healing and when to reach for it.
Dr. Roe also reviews the literature supporting ESWT as a therapeutic modality for equine patients, discusses clinical applications for ESWT, and provides real-world case studies.
Innovations in technology are making ESWT easier to use in equine practice. Dr. Roe reviews these technological advancements and how they impact clinicians in the trenches of daily care.
Learning objectives
- Review of how ESWT works
- ESWT mechanisms of action
- Types of ESWT
- Comprehensive literature review
- Equine treatment indications
- Case study review
