Laser Therapy For Our Pets
What Is Laser Therapy For Pets And How Does It Work?
Laser Therapy is a non-invasive, pain-free, light-based therapy that uses red and infrared diode emissions of photons to target inflamed, injured and diseased tissues. Photon particles of light stimulate ATP production, thereby accelerating the healing process. Compared to traditional treatment, patients recover from musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve injuries with less scar tissue formation, the regeneration of new cells and improved function.
Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy For Pets
Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Myofascitis
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Ligamentous Injuries
- Tendinosis
- Hip Dysplasia
- Meniscal Tears
- Muscle Strains/Tears
- Disc Herniation
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Accelerated tissue regeneration
- Resolution of inflammation
- Increased collagen production
- Cartilage regeneration
- Muscle regeneration
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Dermatological Conditions
- Dermatitis
- Hot Spots
- Lick Granulomas
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Immunomodulation
- Angiogenesis & neovascularisation
- Resolution of inflammation
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Wound Healing
- Dermal ulcers
- Post-surgical wounds
- Lacerations
- Burns
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Improved microcirculation
- Dermal outgrowth from wound edges
- Increased collagen and keratinocyte production
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Nerve Injuries Caused by:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Fractures
- Bite wounds
- Iatrogenic lesions
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Improved nerve cell metabolism
- Increased Schwann cell proliferation
- Increased axonal growth
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Inflammatory Conditions
- Cellulitis
- Tendonitis
- Busitis
- Stomatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Otitis
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Resolution of inflammation
- Decreased oxidative stress
- Modulation of inflammatory mediators
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Pain Relief
- Acute conditions
- Chronic conditions
- Post-surgical
- Palliative care
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Reduction in inflammatory markers
- Analgesic effect through inhibition of pain fibers
- Reduction of central sensitization and chronic pain
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Hip Dysplasia
- Most common cause of hip arthritis in dogs
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Proliferation of chondrocytes
- Regeneration of cartilage
- Reduction in synovial cell proliferation and fibrosis
- Resolution of inflammation
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Fractures
- Traumatic fracture
- Pathological fracture due to pre-existing disease
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Proliferation of osteoblasts
- Regeneration of bone
- Resolution of inflammation
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Degenerative Osteoarthritis
- It is possible to decrease, delay or avoid degeneration in the joints of companion animals
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Proliferation of chondrocytes
- Regeneration of cartilage
- Reduction in synovial cell proliferation and fibrosis
- Resolution of inflammation
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Otitis Externa
- Extremely common and difficult to manage among small animals
- Laser Therapy is a viable alternative to steroids to open the horizontal and/or vertical ear canals
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Clinical Effects of Laser Therapy
- Resolution of inflammation
- Decreased edema
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