Shock Wave Therapy · Madison Heights, MI
High energy sound waves that help your pet's body heal itself.
What it is
Shock wave therapy sends focused, high energy sound waves into injured tissue through a handpiece placed against your pet's skin. Those waves stimulate the body's own healing response, increasing circulation to the area and easing pain. There is no incision and no cutting, and the treatment is done right here in the clinic.
What to expect
A treatment is delivered in the clinic and takes only a few minutes. Your veterinarian will examine your pet first, then talk 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.
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. The honest answer is that we need to examine your pet to know whether shock wave is the right tool for them.
If your dog has slowed down, hesitates at stairs, limps, favors a leg, or is working through an injury that is taking its time, shock wave may be worth a conversation. Call us 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 (248) 547-4677 and we will walk you through it, and we offer Cherry and CareCredit financing.
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 before anything starts.
It varies by condition. 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 need to 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. Some pets benefit from both.
Veterinary Urgent Care offers shock wave therapy at 28223 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071, serving Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Troy, Warren, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Clawson and the surrounding Metro Detroit communities. Call (248) 547-4677.
Veterinary Urgent Care
Same-day appointments and shorter waits than the emergency hospital.
Call (248) 547-4677