Laser
therapy (photobiomodulation therapy) is a great addition to your
pet’s care and helps treat many different conditions. The laser
used for these treatments is considered a non-thermal laser; meaning
it does not emit significant heat and can not do any cutting of the
tissue like a surgical laser. The laser emits a light that works
deep inside the cell, in the mitochondria, to reduce pain and inflammation while promoting faster healing to lesions or wounds. Here at Wildwood we
use the laser in many different situations listed below.
It is an option following many of our surgical procedures:
Spay
Neuter
Cystotomy
Orthopedic
surgeries
Laceration
repairs
Many others
It is also an option for numerous medical conditions:
Otitis
(ear infections)
Stomatitis
(oral infection or inflammation of gums)
Skin
infections
Arthritis
Burns
Soft
tissue trauma
Sprains/Strains
Chronic
pain
IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease)
Abscesses
Lick
granulomas
Rehabilitation - post surgery or trauma injury
Most
pets benefit from more than one laser therapy session and our
veterinarians will help you decide how often your pet should have a
session and how long your pet should continue laser therapy. The
initial laser visit is with the veterinarian but the follow-up
sessions are often with a technician. We also offer laser
therapy packages for those needing several recurring visits or benefit from repeated therapy. This allows for a savings with repeat visits. If you are interested in laser therapy for your
pet or wondering if it may help your pet, please feel free to
call/email for more information.
