Shock Wave Therapy · Warren, MI
A non-invasive treatment that helps the body repair itself, for dogs and cats.
What it is
Shock wave therapy sends focused, high energy sound waves into injured tissue through a handpiece held against your pet's skin. Those waves stimulate the body's own healing response, bringing circulation to the area and easing pain. There is no incision, and the treatment is done here in the clinic.
What to expect
A treatment takes only a few minutes. Your veterinarian examines your pet first, then talks you through whether sedation makes sense for them, how many treatments to plan for, and how shock wave fits alongside the rest of their care.
Where it works
PulseVet lists over 20 indications for the technology, ranging from wounds to bone repair. The highlighted areas on this diagram show where it most often goes to work.
We offer both, and they are not the same tool. K-Laser therapy uses light and is often the gentler choice for surface wounds, inflammation, and ongoing comfort care. Shock wave uses acoustic pressure and reaches deeper, which makes it useful for bone, tendon, ligament, and stubborn joint pain. Your veterinarian will recommend whichever fits your pet, and sometimes that is both.
PulseVet, the company behind the technology we use, reports more than 20 indications for shock wave, ranging from wounds to bone repair. In their published results, 81% of dogs treated for pain associated with lumbosacral disease found relief, and that relief lasted 13.5 months on average after a single treatment.
Those figures come from the manufacturer rather than from our own patients, and every pet is different, so we would want to examine your pet before telling you what to expect.
If your dog has slowed down, hesitates at the stairs, limps, favors a leg, or is recovering from an injury or surgery that is taking its time, shock wave may be worth a conversation. Give us a call and we will tell you honestly whether it is a fit.
Cost depends on the area being treated and how many treatments your pet needs, so we quote it at the exam rather than over the phone. Call (586) 264-4621 and we will walk you through it.
Shock wave is non invasive and there is no incision. Some pets need light sedation depending on the area being treated and how they tolerate handling, and your veterinarian will talk that through with you beforehand.
It varies by condition, and your veterinarian will recommend a number after examining your pet. PulseVet reports that in their published results on lumbosacral disease, relief lasted 13.5 months on average after a single treatment.
It may. Hesitating at stairs, limping, or favoring a leg can point to arthritis, hip dysplasia, a tendon or ligament injury, or lower back pain, and shock wave therapy is used for all of those. We would examine your dog first to say whether it is the right tool.
Laser therapy uses light and is often the gentler choice for surface wounds, inflammation, and ongoing comfort care. Shock wave uses acoustic pressure waves and reaches deeper, which makes it useful for bone, tendon, ligament, and stubborn joint pain. We offer both and some pets benefit from each.
Warren Animal Clinic offers shock wave therapy at 31980 Van Dyke Ave, Warren, MI 48093, serving Warren, Sterling Heights, Center Line, Madison Heights, Fraser, Roseville, Eastpointe and Macomb County. Call (586) 264-4621.
Warren Animal Clinic
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