The purpose of this article was to describe the outcome of dogs with instability, calcifying, and inflammatory conditions of the shoulder treated with extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Medical records for 15 dogs with lameness attributable to the shoulder that failed previous conservative management were retrospectively reviewed. ESWT was delivered to those dogs q 3–4 wk for a total of three treatments. Short-term, in-hospital subjective lameness evaluation revealed resolution of lameness in three of nine dogs and improved lameness in six of nine dogs available for evaluation 3–4 wk following the final treatment. Long-term lameness score via telephone interview was either improved or normal in 7 of 11 dogs (64%). ESWT may result in improved function based on subjective patient evaluation and did not have any negative side effects in dogs with lameness attributable to instability, calcifying, and inflammatory conditions of the shoulder.
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Shoulder Lameness in Dogs
Willem Becker, DVM, DACVS;
Willem Becker, DVM, DACVS
From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.
*W. Becker's present affiliation is Utah Veterinary Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Michael P. Kowaleski, DVM, DACVS;
Michael P. Kowaleski, DVM, DACVS
From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.
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Robert J. McCarthy, DVM, DACVS;
Robert J. McCarthy, DVM, DACVS
From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.
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Cara A. Blake, DVM, DACVS
Cara A. Blake, DVM, DACVS
From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.
†C. Blake's present affiliation is Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2015) 51 (1): 15–19.
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Willem Becker, Michael P. Kowaleski, Robert J. McCarthy, Cara A. Blake; Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Shoulder Lameness in Dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 January 2015; 51 (1): 15–19. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-6175
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