Pluim Mathilde, Reynolds Angela, McClure Scott
Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH, Essenerstrasse 39a, 49456, Bakum, Germany.
Rhythm Equine Veterinary Services, Box 829, Langham, Saskatchewan, S0K2L0, Canada.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2025 Aug;41(2):391-401. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2025.04.009. Epub 2025 Jun 14.
High-power laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can be safely used to treat tendon and ligament injuries in horses, and the potential beneficial effects have been described. The power of low level lasers is not sufficient for treatment of tendon and ligament injuries in horses. ESWT is used more often to treat tendon and ligament injuries than it is for any other type of condition in horses, but there is limited supporting scientific evidence. Further research should focus on establishing dosage and treatment protocols for both laser therapy and ESWT in horses with clinically relevant long-term follow-up.