Veterinary Services
Pet Laser Therapy
Since the 1970s, laser therapy has been a trusted method and is now certified for veterinary care. At Elko Veterinary Clinic, we utilize pet laser therapy in Elko, NV, to expedite your furry friend’s natural healing process and effectively alleviate pain and related concerns.
How Does Laser Therapy Work?
Laser therapy uses high-energy beams of light in predetermined wavelengths to create a therapeutic effect in your pet. Exactly what effect will occur will depend on the wavelength used. Typically, those lasers used in veterinary medicine stimulate your pet’s body to produce something known as ATP – cellular energy, which is used to repair damaged cells. The primary effect is reductions in pain and inflammation, an increase in blood circulation, and a general quickening of the healing process.
What Conditions Can Veterinary Laser Therapy Be Used to Treat?
Research has found that veterinary laser therapy can have a profoundly positive effect in alleviating symptoms of and treating the following conditions:
Gum disease (periodontal disease) and chronic or acute ear infections
Chronic or acute ear infections, skin wounds, fractures anal gland infections
What Are the Benefits of Veterinary Laser Therapy?
There are a number of different advantages to choosing laser therapy for your pet. Exactly what benefits your pet will experience will depend on the underlying problem that the laser is being used to treat. However, some more generalized benefits of laser therapy include the following:
- A painless, relaxing experience
- A reduction in the pain your pet experiences
- Faster healing of everything from superficial lesions to damaged tissue and more as a result of a surgical procedure
- A reduction in inflammation, edema, and tissue swelling levels
- A reduction in muscle spasms
- A reduction in the formation of scar tissue
How Many Sessions of Laser Therapy Will My Pet Need?
Every pet is unique, and this means that the effects they will experience as a result of their medical problem or the healing process can also vary widely. We may be able to give you an indication of how many sessions of laser therapy your pet will need when you attend your consultation, but this may change depending on how your pet responds to the treatment.
Initially, we may recommend that your pet attends an intensive course of treatments, perhaps as many as three or four appointments within a fortnight. This can kick-start the healing process and deliver fast results for short-term problems. However, if your pet has an ongoing condition such as arthritis, their treatments may be spaced more evenly apart.
If you would like to find out more about laser therapy for pets, or if you would like to schedule a visit so that your beloved animal can have their suitability for laser therapy assessed, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us by calling (775) 138-6116.