PET LASER TREATMENT AND ARTHRITIS INFORMATION IN BRAMPTON
What is Laser Therapy and How Will it Benefit My Pet?
"Laser" stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It works by passing a laser beam across your pet's skin, directly above any area of discomfort. The invisible beam of light passes energy into your pet's cells, causing them to reproduce faster.
Laser therapy can benefit your pet in many ways. When the energy from the laser is passed to the cells within the body and they reproduce faster, it encourages those cells to repair at a quicker pace. This aids in breaking up scar tissue, reducing inflammation and increasing circulation. One instance where we always use laser therapy is post-operatively on any incisions.
Once our veterinarians have recommended laser therapy for your pet, a session can be booked with one of our qualified veterinary technicians. It is a non-invasive and pain-free way to help your pet heal faster and it will also reduce the chances of re-injury. Additionally, it is a nice, relaxing session that most of our patients enjoy, much like we would enjoy a massage.
Laser therapy has a broad range of applications, including:
Arthritis in pets is silent. Both dogs and cats are victims to this with cats suffering far more frequently than dogs. (See checklist below) Pets cannot tell us how they feel but we do know that most, if not all, older pets have arthritis. Many times we feel that when our pets sleep more, run less, don't really play anymore we blame it on them getting older. More mature. But in reality, much of the time it is pain caused by arthritis. There are many ways that pets can be treated for arthritis. Please talk to us to find out what options are available and what we can do to make them feel better.
Here is a powerful video from Canine Arthritis Management in the UK
Once your pet is starting to feel better exercise is a great way to start rebuilding those muscles. Zoetis has some great Back To Play Fitness videos for your dog
Osteoarthritis: Passive Exercises
Osteoarthritis: Basic Therapeutic Exercises
Osteoarthritis: Definition, Management and Proprioception Exercises
