Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines

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12smitty Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2015-01-28 10:08 AM Subject: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Member Posts: 45	I found out yesterday my horse has kissing spines. Has anyone had this done with success??
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JLBerry Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2015-01-28 10:19 AM Subject: RE: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Elite Veteran Posts: 639 Location: God's country...aka TEXAS	It only helps temporarily....like for a few days. I would look into injections and mesotherapy. But mostly I would do the surgery and get it over with before the kissing spine gets worse. I've had 2 horses have the surgery. One is fine now. The other one had it for too long before we found it and the surgery did not help.
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12smitty Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2015-01-28 5:26 PM Subject: RE: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Member Posts: 45	bump
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barrelbasher Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2015-01-28 5:29 PM Subject: RE: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Expert Posts: 1440 Location: Texas	Can't say I know a lot about it. My horse had surgery 18 months ago and came back like a champ. Injections did not work for him. I guess it depends how bad and how many rub points he has and what he is doing as a result of his pain. If it is not too expensive I would say try it but it its a lot I would pass
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NeedMoreSpeed Reg. Sep 2005	Posted 2015-01-29 6:22 AM Subject: RE: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Elite Veteran Posts: 1163 Location: Foot of the Smoky Mtns, East Tennessee	Bumping this up for you so I can follow this thread. Curious myself. ??
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2015-01-29 6:54 AM Subject: RE: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	Shockwave is only going to get you a few days/week maximum relief. Injections are worth trying before surgery. My horse had horrible bone damage, scarring, and spine fusion, the injections helped bit it wasn't enough to change his flexibility. Had the surgery and two years of turnout (I just sent him to my Grampas to just be a horse, I probably could have brought him back sooner). Just now bringing him back and exhibitioned first time last weekend. His style has completely changed for the better, he's like riding a new horse. Clocked like crazy, should've entered him. We're ready to go back to it. Dr Honnas did the surgery.
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12smitty Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2015-01-29 7:02 AM Subject: RE: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Member Posts: 45	Thanks I live in Florida and I'm calling Dr Honas today to see If he will read my radiographs and give me a second opinion
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12smitty Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2015-01-30 8:23 AM Subject: RE: Use of Shockwave Therapy in Treatment of Kissing Spines
Member Posts: 45	bump
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