Laser Therapy

From noses to toes, and ears to rears, patients who suffer from any combination of pain, inflammation, or wounds benefit from laser therapy! At Main Street Veterinary Hospital, we offer Class IV Therapeutic Laser treatments, also called “cold laser”, for pet pain relief, wound healing, and more. Veterinary laser therapy provides a non-invasive, surgery-free and drug-free treatment, and it is painless with no known side effects.

Laser Therapy, or “photobiomodulation”, is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near-infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation, and decreased swelling. Laser Therapy has been widely utilized in Europe by physical therapists, nurses, and doctors as far back as the 1970s. Now, after FDA clearance in 2002, Laser Therapy is being used extensively in the United States.

Although improvement is often seen after the first visit, most patients require several treatments for maximal benefit. Laser treatments are cumulative, so each additional treatment facilitates a greater improvement in your pet's condition. Treatments vary in length, but most sites require 2 to 8 minutes. A majority of patients exhibit greater comfort and mobility within 12 to 24 hours after a laser treatment. Although improvement is often seen after the first visit, most patients require several treatments for maximal benefit. Laser treatments are cumulative, so each additional treatment facilitates a greater improvement in your pet's condition. Treatments vary in length, but most sites require 2 to 8 minutes. A majority of patients exhibit greater comfort and mobility within 12 to 24 hours after a laser treatment.