Laser Therapy
Laser therapy creates optimal healing conditions and increases healing circulation to help your pet get back on its paws faster.
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser Therapy is a FDA cleared therapeutic treatment that manages pain and inflammation while accelerating tissue regeneration. K laser treatment sessions are non-painful and non-invasive. The patients can remain awake and do not require sedation during treatment sessions.
What K Laser Can Treat
What K Laser Can TreatWe can treat five major areas with K Laser:
- Back and Neck Pain
- Dental
- Orthopedic
- Skin and Ear Problems
- Surgical
How Does it Work?
The laser uses multiple different wavelengths of light to increase circulation, oxygen, and bring the body’s own nutrients to reduce inflammation and pain. The light also has bactericidal effects which aid in the treatment of infections. This creates an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling, muscle spasm, stiffness and pain.
Why We Use Laser Therapy
We have added this advanced therapy to our practice because we want to provide an effective and safe treatment option for our patients to heal quickly, recover fully and reduce pain effectively.
About the K Laser Treatments
For chronic conditions, the recommended treatment schedule is:
- Week 1: Every other day (3 treatments)
- Week 2: Two sessions
- Week 3: One session
- Boosters as needed
Learn More
Call today to see if laser therapy is a good option for your pet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Laser therapy is very beneficial for inflammation in dogs and cats. Depending on the specific ailment and each individual pet, the effects will vary.
The laser uses multiple different wavelengths of light to increase circulation, oxygen, and bring the body’s own nutrients to reduce inflammation and pain. The light also has bactericidal effects which aid in the treatment of infections. This creates an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling, muscle spasm, stiffness, and pain.
There are no adverse effects to laser therapy.
Laser therapy is an excellent option for dog arthritis, including hip dysplasia. Most arthritic dogs will require a multiple treatment protocol.
There is no at-home therapy that works for cats. Many human pain medications are toxic to cats. Aspirin can cause death in your cat. There are numerous medicinal methods to treat cat arthritis. Ask your veterinarian for their recommendation.
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