If your pet suffers an injury or has a condition causing them discomfort, laser therapy is a non-invasive treatment that may be able to improve their symptoms, sometimes within hours. Since our pets can’t communicate to us what they are feeling, the team at Bloomfield Animal Hospital is here to help diagnose and provide the care they need. If you are in the Lakewood, California area, we are happy to serve pet owners with animal laser therapy.
What is animal laser therapy?
Laser therapy is a therapeutic technique that uses targeted lasers to penetrate the skin to open up blood flow and induce the body’s healing process. It can be done alone or in conjunction with medication and other traditional treatments.
What can laser therapy treat?
Laser therapy is non-invasive and is completed with no downtime for your pet. This healing therapy can help reduce pain and inflammation as a result of many conditions, including:
- Arthritis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Skin issues
- Postoperative pain
- Joint or muscle injuries
- Dental procedures
- Surgical incisions
- Fractures and wounds
- Bites, burns, and lacerations
How it works
A pulse of infrared light is directed at the skin to be absorbed into the muscle tissue during laser therapy. This process promotes cellular activity that improves blood flow, reduces pain and inflammation, and accelerates healing.
Acute conditions such as postoperative incisions or superficial wounds can often be treated with a single laser therapy session. Chronic conditions such as arthritis, degenerative disc disease, or joint issues may require additional sessions. We’ll tell you if your pet is a candidate for laser therapy and what to expect during your consultation.
How do we know laser therapy is working?
In many cases, you will notice an improvement in how your pet moves and acts at home. Perhaps they don’t seem as stiff or engage in more playful activity. When laser therapy is used for acute wounds, we look for visible signs of reduction in the size of the wound or inflammation.
Schedule your consultation today
If you are in the Lakewood, CA, area and would like to learn more about animal laser therapy, call Bloomfield Animal Hospital today at (562) 383-7788.
