A promising trend in veterinary medicine- Laser Therapy

Laser therapy causes many physiological and biochemical processes to occur, It stimulates the release of endorphins, causes vasodilation, and promotes lymphatic flow, which brings more blood to the area and flushes out inflammatory mediators and swelling, and accelerates tissue repair by increasing the rate of cell division and activating cells needed for repair.

Laser therapy is a valuable pain management tool, particularly for older dogs with arthritis who are starting to lose the use of their back legs, or those with compromised livers that prevent them from being able to take pain medication. It is a great option for cats as well, since there are fewer pain control options considered safe for them.

Therapy lasers are also useful in treating exotic animals that may not take medication easily, In addition to dogs and cats, laser therapy treatments have been used on birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, ducks, sugar gliders, and wildlife, including owls, hawks, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, red-tailed hawks, and turtles.

Software on many therapy lasers helps calibrate the proper dosage for each animal and length of each session by prompting the veterinary team to enter the pet’s weight, skin color, and hair coat length, as well as the medical issue and area to be treated.

Therapy lasers emit a pleasant warming sensation and most patients seem to relax and enjoy their sessions, typically, multiple sessions are most effective, so the practice offers special packages to achieve the best results.

The laser cost about $3500, it is cheap, the device become more affordable, allowing more veterinarians to offer the modality to their clients. It is noninvasive and can be very beneficial.