Your guide to Storz Medical’s Specialist Veterinary Shockwave Range.
A non-invasive and highly effective treatment, veterinary shockwave therapy employs the power of acoustic waves to stimulate natural healing processes within an animal’s body.
Originally derived from human medicine, shockwave therapy has proven its efficacy across a broad range of veterinary applications since the early 1990s. It’s utilised in the treatment of various musculoskeletal conditions, from tendinopathies to bone healing, enhancing the health and performance of animals. It’s particularly beneficial for equine athletes, improving recovery times and aiding in the management of both acute and chronic conditions.
With veterinary shockwave therapy, the focus is on healing, not just managing. Its ability to stimulate the body’s innate restorative processes makes it a powerful tool in veterinary medicine. It is equally applicable to small and large animals, making it an exceptionally versatile treatment approach.
How can shockwave therapy be used in a veterinary context?
Shockwave therapy has wide applications in veterinary medicine due to its non-invasive nature and versatility. It is effective in treating orthopedic conditions like tendinopathies, fractures, and osteoarthritis by promoting the body’s natural healing. It aids in wound management and chronic pain relief, disrupting pain signals and stimulating healing.
Shockwave therapy also facilitates rehabilitation post-injury or surgery, improving mobility and reducing muscle atrophy. Additionally, it is employed in equine medicine for performance enhancement and injury prevention. However, it should be administered by trained veterinary professionals for safe and effective use.
Enhances animal recovery
Increases range of treatable conditions
Designed for calm and comfort
Low running costs & high ROI
Why Choose Storz Medical?
Over 50,000 devices sold in over 180 countries.
200 design patents, 3 design awards, and involvement in over 100 PubMed publications.
Access to the UK’s largest shockwave therapy course network with free access to starter courses for 12 months.
Highest rated servicing and repairs in the UK.
Extensive range of transmitters to customise treatments.
Treatable condition examples
- Insertional desmopathy
- Tendinopathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Fissures, stress fractures, osteolysis
- Ligament injuries
- Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD)
- Podotrochlosis
- Kissing spines
- Muscle treatment (trigger points, tensed muscles)
- Wound healing
- Scar tissue
- Tendinopathy
- Osteoarthritis (e.g. spondylarthritis)
- Hip and elbow dysplasia Fissures, stress fractures
- Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Muscle treatment (trigger points, tensed muscles)
- Wound healing
- Scar tissue
Radial Vs Focused Shockwave Therapy
Storz Medical offers two state-of-the-art shockwave devices explicitly designed for the veterinary market: the MP100 VET and the Duolith SD1 T-TOP VET. Each of these devices harnesses a distinct type of shockwave therapy; the MP100 utilizes radial shockwave therapy, while the T-TOP embraces a focused shockwave approach.
Radial and focused shockwaves differ fundamentally in their mechanics and applications. Radial shockwaves, here employed by the MP100 VET, are pneumatically generated and spread out in a larger, divergent area from the point of application. They are particularly effective for treating superficial areas and stimulating biological responses like pain reduction and increased blood flow.
On the other hand, focused shockwaves, as deployed by the Duolith SD1 T-TOP VET, are produced electromagnetically. They concentrate at a specific point within the body, allowing for treatment of deeper tissues. This focused approach is particularly beneficial for precision targeting and treatment of specific musculoskeletal conditions. Overall, the choice between radial and focused shockwaves depends largely on the specific therapeutic needs and goals.
Radial shockwave therapy
Affordable and beginner-friendly
Completely controllable through the handpiece
Designed specifically for veterinary use, the MP100 VET radial shockwave therapy device has similar specifications to the MP100 ULTRA, but with a 1.5m longer cable for the handpiece, allowing for greater treatable distance from the machine, which is especially useful when treating a large animal.
The optional touchscreen also comes pre-loaded with veterinary-only guides and parameters.
Focused shockwave therapy
Deep maximum treatment depth (up to 125mm)
Wide range of treatable conditions
The DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP VET ULTRA is a highly versatile focused shockwave device that can be used to treat a wide range of conditions in animals. The device runs on the same technical hardware as the standard T-TOP, but with a longer handpiece lead to allow for moving around larger animals and veterinary-specific protocols programmed into the tablet.
Education & Support
Are you a veterinary professional looking to integrate shockwave therapy into your animal practice? Dr. med. vet. Karen Barker Benfield is a leading expert in veterinary shockwave education, offering tailored training for small animal and equine clinicians across the UK and Ireland.
With over 20 years of experience in international veterinary medicine, Karen delivers shockwave therapy training through webinars and personalised one-to-one online sessions. As the clinical tutor for Storz Medical veterinary systems at Venn Healthcare, she helps vets confidently apply evidence-based shockwave protocols to treat soft tissue injuries, orthopaedic conditions, and musculoskeletal pain.
Not sure which radial shockwave therapy system is right for you? Then please get in touch, our experienced team will be able to guide you to the right system and help you choose a payment or rental plan to suit your budget.
