Island Veterinary Care

Laser therapy (photobiomodulation) helps by stimulating growth and repair at a cellular level. The laser wavelength penetrates into the tissue and stimulates the mitochondria to better to utilize oxygen and produce energy, thus quickening healing and decreasing inflammation and pain. By promoting vasodilation, laser therapy helps to bring blood flow to the area, improves microcirculation in the damaged tissue and delivers oxygen, vital sugars, proteins, and salts while removing wastes. It is useful as a pain therapy for our arthritic pets, for post-op incisions, after dental extractions and to quicken wound healing for lick granulomas. It can help resolve acute diarrhea faster, reduces abdominal pain from GI upset, and aids neurologic (wobbly, paralyzed) patients quicken their recovery.