Laser therapy’s many uses in small animal practice

As year-end approaches, some practices consider making capital expenditures on equipment. Lasers may be a good choice. Two recent articles, which include photos, share when, where and how to use lasers in various veterinary practice settings.

Jason B. Pieper DVM, MS, DACVD, shares how CO2 lasers are used in veterinary dermatology. Michael C. Petty, DVM, asserts the benefits of photobiomodulation therapy as an additional tool for healing and pain control of operative procedures.

Sources:

• Laser therapy in small animal dermatology, Today’s Veterinary Practice, August 9, 2024. Link.
• Using laser therapy for healing and pain control, Veterinary Practice News, October 22, 2024. Link.