Introduction to Laser Therapy for Pet Owners

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#1 Drug-Free Approach

for pain management used by veterinarians1

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100% of Veterinarians

prefer to start with a drug-free, side-effect free treatment if efficacy is the same3

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8 of the Top 10 Reasons

dogs and cats visit the vet can be treated with the help of laser therapy2

What is Companion Laser Therapy?

 

Photobiomodulation, commonly called laser therapy, targets your pet’s damaged cells and helps them regenerate faster. Much like sunlight helps a plant produce energy, laser therapy helps energize your pet’s cells.  


This drug-free, side-effect free treatment can be used as an adjunct to your pet’s prescribed treatment plan. Watch how it helped Jabba and other animals below.

 

Effective Pain Relief for Your Pet

 

Eye Protection
Your pet, you, and the technician delivering the treatment will all wear eye protection during treatment. Make sure you snap a picture of your pet in their “doggles”!

Treatment
A handpiece is passed over your pet’s injury. Depending on your pet’s condition, a contact or non-contact applicator will be used. There is no clipping or shaving of your pet’s fur.

Pet Experience
Your pet will feel a gentle, soothing warmth as their pain is eased. Most pets are very relaxed during treatments, some even fall asleep.

Conditions Your Vet Can Treat With Laser Therapy

Laser therapy has been scientifically proven to be successful in treating post-surgical pain and many acute and chronic conditions.

 

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Post-Surgical/Wounds

• Abscesses
• Amputation (post-op)
• Aural hematoma (post-op)
• Burns
• Cranial cruciate ligament repair (post-op)
• Cystotomy (post or intra-op)
• Declaw (post-op)
• Degloving injury
• Enterotomy (post or intra-op)
• Hematoma (post-op)
• Incisional healing
• Orthopedic/Fracture repair (post-op)
• Post-operative pain relief
• Ischemia/reperfusion injury
• Skin graft (post-op)
• Spay/Neuter (post-op)
• Wounds
 

Dental

• Post-dental cleaning (pain management)
• Extractions (pain management)
• Gingivitis
• Indolent ulcers
• Periodontal disease
• Stomatitis
• Tooth root abscess

 

Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Acupuncture
• Biceps tendonitis
• Cranial cruciate ligament disease (pain management)
• Elbow dysplasia
• Epiphysitis
• Fracture healing (delayed or nonunion)
• Hip dysplasia
• Hypertrophic osteodystrophy
• Iliopsoas injury
• Immune-mediated polyarthritis
• Muscle injury (sprains/strains)
• Myositis
• Osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease
• Osteochondritis dissecans (pain
management)
• Panosteitis
• Rehabilitation
• Tendon/ligament injury

 

Abdominal Disorders

• Diarrhea (various causes/symptoms)
• Ileus
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Pancreatitis
• Peritonitis

 

 

Thoracic Disorders

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Collapsing trachea (acute distress relief)
• Infectious tracheobronchitis
• Laryngeal paralysis (acute distress relief)
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Rhinitis/sinusitis
• Smoke/chemical inhalation


Dermatologic Disorders

• Abscesses
• Anal sacculitis
• Aural hematoma (post-op)
• Burns
• Demodicosis (pain management)
• Eosinophilic granuloma complex
• Feline acne
• Hygroma
• Infections (bacterial and fungal)
• Interdigital cyst
• Juvenile cellulitis
• Lick granuloma
• Mastitis
• Non-inflammatory alopecia
• Otitis
• Perianal fistula
• Pododermatitis
• Pyoderma
• Pyotraumatic dermatitis
• Skin graft (post-op)
• Vasculitis
• Wounds
 

 

Neurological Disorders

• Acupuncture
• Brachial plexus injury
• Canine cognitive disorder
• Degenerative myelopathy
• Discospondylitis
• Fibrocartilaginous embolism
• Geriatric onset laryngeal paralysis
polyneuropathy
• Intervertebral disc disease
• Lumbosacral disease
• Meningitis
• Myositis
• Neuropathy
• Paresis/paralysis
• Peripheral nerve injury
• Rehabilitation

 

Urinary Tract Disorders
• Chronic kidney disease
• Cystitis/FUS/FLUTD
• Cystotomy (post or intra-op)
• Lower urinary tract infection
• Urinary tract obstruction (pain
management)

Success Stories


Watch stories from veterinarians all around the world that have seen incredible success with laser therapy on patients ranging from dogs and cats to horses, birds, turtles, and much more!

Ask Your Veterinarian About Companion Laser Therapy Today

 

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Case Studies

 
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Otitis on 12-year-old Lab Maple Before Laser Therapy
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Otitis Externa on Cavapoo Canine "Toby" Treated with Laser Therapy

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Otitis Externa on Feline Nigel Treated with Laser Therapy

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