The device is intended exclusively for professional use by trained medical personnel.
High-performance laser for animal physiotherapy. For horses, dogs, and cats.
With the support of Laservet 3.0, animal physiotherapists and veterinarians can support the healing of damaged tissues and improve blood circulation.
The LaserVet 3.0 is suitable for stimulating the healing of skin wounds. Its application focuses on various musculoskeletal disorders characterized by inflammation and pain. Laser therapy can accelerate healing and the disappearance of pain, both alone and in combination with other therapeutic modalities.
Laser therapy can generate three main effects in animal physiotherapy:
- anti-inflammatory effects
- analgesic and anti-edematous effects
- bio-stimulating effects
Animal physiotherapists, animal health practitioners, and veterinarians can use laser therapy for tissue inflammation, muscle spasms and edema, pain, muscle cramps, and edema. Laser therapy is also suitable for eliminating pro-inflammatory markers in injured tissue.
Laser therapy with the LaserVet 3.0 can generate anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effects in small animals such as dogs and cats, as well as horses. Laser treatment can reduce edema formation, necrosis, and bleeding.
Laser irradiation can stimulate skin wound healing. Veterinary physiotherapists can also laser wounds during dressing changes. In addition to its anti-inflammatory effects, laser therapy can also provide additional analgesic relief. In veterinary medicine, laser therapy is therefore used for dogs and cats that present to the practice with more or less severe skin injuries.
Laser therapy is also becoming increasingly popular in the treatment of horses, especially for musculoskeletal disorders. The LaserVet 3.0 offers a wide range of different programs in this category.
Possible therapeutic effects of laser therapy
The biological changes generated in the body by the laser light can have the following therapeutic effects:
1. Biostimulation: The biostimulating properties of a laser therapy device can accelerate the healing of ulcers and wounds in small animals and horses. The laser light stimulates the mitochondria and accelerates ATP production. Increased ATP production can lead to an energetic recharge of the cells. Cells damaged by inflammation, trauma, or regeneration thus regain their physiological functions.
2. Antalgic effect: The antalgic (pain-relieving) effects of laser light result from an increase in the excitability threshold of nociceptors. In addition, there are anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Activation of microcirculation: Laser therapy with the LaserVet 3.0 can have an intensive, vasoactive effect on the microcirculation. Activation of the microcirculation is responsible for improved nutrient supply and drainage of catabolites from the tissue.
Therapy advantages of LaserVet 3.0 treatment
Easy to use
Fast anti-inflammatory effects
Support in the healing of skin wounds
Non-toxic
Non-invasive
Painless
Fast pain reduction
Reducing the intake of anti-inflammatory medications
Indications for laser therapy in small animals:
- Discopathies
- Tendinopathies
- Granulomas
- pressure ulcers
- skin wounds
- Bruises
- Osteoarthritis
- Muscle contractures
- Sprains
- Edema
- Trigger points
- Hygromas
- Bursitis
Indications for laser treatment of horses:
- Osteoarthritis
- Muscle contractures
- Muscle sprains
- Swelling / hematomas
- Osteoperiostitis
- Tendinitis
- Laminitis
- skin wounds
- Back pain
- Navicular disease
- Trigger points
- Tendinopathies
- Bursitis
Laser therapy program list - extract
The LaserVet 3.0 offers 130 programs for dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Here's a sample of the programs:
Programs for dogs and cats:
Chronic osteoarthritis
Recurrent osteoarthritis
Muscle sprain/contracture
Bruise / hematoma
Discopathy
Post-operative treatment
Acute pain
Edema
Skin wounds
Chronic skin wounds
Hygromas
trigger point
Spondylarthrosis
Acute stomatitis
Subacute stomatitis
Acute tendinopathy
Chronic tendinopathy
Programs for horses:
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Muscle contractures
Chronic muscle contractures
Bruises / Edema Back pain
Skin wounds
Chronic skin wounds
Acute laminitis
Navicular syndrome
Acute osteoperiostitis
Chronic osteoperiostitis
Acute tendinitis
Chronic tendinitis
The anti-inflammatory and anti-edema properties of laser therapy can be recognized by the local modulation of biochemical markers, resulting from a different tissue distribution of inflammatory cells. Furthermore, the production of molecules with inflammatory activity can be inhibited.
Instructions for performing laser therapy
1. To protect the retina, the therapist should always wear laser safety goggles. The laser should not be used in locations with reflective surfaces.
2. The treatment area must be shaved and cleaned of gels, creams, pus, or necrotic tissue using a non-irritating disinfectant solution. Skin wounds should be cleaned before starting laser treatment. If the patient cannot be shaved, the hair at the treatment site should be moved to facilitate direct contact of the laser probe with the skin. Shaving is necessary if the patient's coat is particularly thick (e.g., in a fox terrier).
3. If no lesions are present, the laser handpiece must be held at a 90° angle to the skin and in direct contact with the skin. Otherwise, the handpiece must be 1 cm from the treatment area. Please note that a greater distance results in a lower power intensity, but a larger treatment area.
If the treatment field contains osteosynthesis material (screws, plates, external implants or prostheses), it is recommended to treat only the surrounding area without directing the laser beam directly onto the metal parts.
4. Depending on the type of laser therapy device used, the emission method (continuous or pulsed), and the average power, the treatment time for each cm² of skin surface varies. The recommended treatment times for the LaserVet 2.0 are as follows:
Small dogs/cats : The treatment field is set to 9cm². Medium-sized dogs : The treatment field is set to 25cm². Large dogs : The treatment field is set to 50cm². Horses : The treatment field is set to 100cm².
5. The number of laser therapy sessions depends on the nature of the condition. Typically, 10 treatments are sufficient for acute conditions and up to 20 for chronic conditions. Skin wounds can be treated daily, and musculoskeletal conditions every 2-3 days.
Chronic conditions typically require more sessions than acute illnesses/injuries. Laser therapy should not be performed on sedated animals, as monitoring their response during therapy is crucial. This provides the therapist with feedback to adjust the parameters to individual needs.
If the animal feels uncomfortable during the session, it is advisable to reduce the intensity or discontinue the laser treatment. If the dosage is too high and sensitivity increases, it is recommended to reduce the frequency of laser applications and the intensity during the next treatment.
6. Laser therapy can be performed in both scan and spot mode. In spot mode, the handpiece can be moved concentrically or held stationary at a specific point throughout the entire treatment time (displayed by the LaserVet 3.0).
Spot mode is particularly effective for uneven surfaces (e.g., small joints). In scan mode, the laser handpiece must be moved slowly and consistently concentrically or horizontally and vertically over the treatment area. Scan mode is particularly suitable for smooth and flat areas (e.g., muscles) or for skin wounds.
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