Here at AEAC, finding new and innovative ways to treat our exotic patients is important to us. Recently, we have added a Class IV Laser!
WHAT IS LASER THERAPY?
The Companion Animal Health Class IV laser uses specific frequencies of light to stimulate the
energy producing components of cells to promote faster healing, increased circulation, and
regulate inflammation.
- For painful conditions, laser therapy has been shown to increase the production of endorphins
and reduce stimulation of pain transmitting nerves.
- Therapeutic Laser treatment has had increasing scientific interest in the veterinary community
and has shown significant improvements in wound healing, pain, and other chronic conditions.
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
ARTHRITIS/MOBILITY
The treatment of degenerative arthritis in older patient requires multi-modal pain control. Typically, we start with oral medications such as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and pain modulating medications like meloxicam and gabapentin. However, long term regulation of pain requires treatment beyond oral medications. Movement is very important for arthritic joints health and remaining immobile can worsen disease and pain the long term. Treatment with a Class IV Laser has been shown to improve mobility by regulating inflammation, circulation, and inflammatory mediators within cells.
For noticeable changes in your arthritic pet, we recommend a minimum of 5 or more treatments. For significant changes, treatments may extend to 10 or more.
WOUND CARE
Injuries happen. To quicken the healing time and reduce pain from inflammation, Therapeutic Laser treatment can be used in addition to antibiotics and wound care. In a recent paper published in the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Amazon parrots were shown to have significantly reduced healing times of wounds treated with a Therapeutic Laser when compared to wounds that received no treatment. In addition to wounds, laser therapy can be used for fractures or even post operatively on incision sites!
OTHER CONDITIONS:
Gingivitis
Dental pain
Abscesses
Self-mutilation
And more!
Our clinic offers single laser treatments and packages of five.
For more information on incorporating laser therapy into your arthritic pet’s pain management program, schedule a consultation with one of our doctors.