Veterinary laser therapy (horse and dog), photobiomodulation

Healing with photon energy: Laser therapy for horses and dogs, equine laser therapy.

As already mentioned under laser therapy and laser research, the natural holistic healing method should be in the foreground for a fast and complete healing. All necessary functions and bio-frequency programs are integrated in the RJ laser devices, e.g. for laser resonance therapy

Equine laser therapy (laser therapy for horse and dogs) can be used as a stand-alone therapy, as an adjunctive to common treatments and it can easily be combined with other therapies and medicaments. The RJ laser devices are made for application to individual points, reflex therapy and for local treatment of small and large areas.
RJ Laser has thousands of satisfied veterinary customers worldwide who have been using the laser devices successfully for many years and RJ develops the laser devices in close cooperation with leading therapists. Benefit from the experience of RJ and our customers.

Laser acupuncture

Laser acupuncture dog, beam penetration into the tissue

Laser therapy, photobiomodulation is packed with research

Laser research/studies are, at least in the first step, always performed on animals. If this is positive, research will be continued on humans. So there is a lot of research available and for this reason alone, veterinary laser therapy is definitely a therapy component for almost every patient.

To learn acupuncture and laser therapy just join the international academies as IVAS, seminars of the European Academy TCM Laser Therapy, seminars of Dr. Uwe Petermann.

Laser beam/tissue

Laser beam penetration into the tissue

Radiation behaviour in the tissue and coat of horses and dogs

Each tissue has a special optical behaviour. The laser beam is reflected, scattered, absorbed and transmitted depending on the wavelength and tissue. With increasing depth the laser energy/power decreases and can be compensated by higher power or prolonged therapy duration.
The crucial point in laser therapy for horses and dogs is the coat/fur and the color. If the fur is to tight, too thick, a large amount of the laser energy will be absorbed already before reaching the tissue and deeper layers. Therefor you either must shave the fur of the animal or use a special applicator which can push the hair away (RJ offers such applicator). If the color of the fur/skin is dark the laser beam will be absorbed in relation to the color tone. In any case use laser diodes with wave lengths of the "optical window" only.

Case reports - equine laser therapy, wound healing in veterinary medicine

RJ laser devices are widely used in daily practice and research. Current frequency research would hardly be possible without RJ-LASER innovations. Leading scientists in human and veterinary medicine work with RJ laser devices to treat horses and dogs.

Before laser therapy

COB, COPD before laser therapy

Middle of the treatment

COB, COPD laser therapy result

After laser therapy

Cob, COPD after laser therapy

Report from Leszek Ryś, Poland - Laser therapy for horses, COPD

COB (chronic obstructive bronchitis) or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is generally difficult to treat. The course of laser therapy shows how healing can be achieved by means of pulse-controlled laser acupuncture (Physiolaser 90 W/904 nm superpulsed). The laser therapy was performed by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in 2013. It is an impressive improvement that has been achieved for the horse.

Dr. Uwe Petermann is the discoverer of COB treatment with pulse-controlled laser acupuncture. Detailed information can be found on his website. The dissertation of Dr. Astrid Reiz confirmed the results of Dr. Uwe Petermann. Download (German language):
 
Comparison of therapeutic effects of laser acupuncture and medical therapy in COPD of horses

Before laser therapy

Infected skin before laser therapy

Middle of the treatment

Laser therapy dog

After laser therapy

Infected skin after laser therapy



Case report from Cindy Kneebone, Canada - Laser therapy for dogs

American Bulldog, FS, born 1997.

Laser therapy in veterinary medicine is common since many years for dogs. Initial start of our vet laser therapy was in November 2007 - treated with a number of antibiotics and steriods, condition worsened. Referred to a dermatologist: 1 1/2 year using various antibiotics, steroids, topical tacrolimis and oral pentoxifylline.

Lesion was a deep, wet oozing ulcer under the tail approx 1 inch diameter. Began the UV vet laser laser treatment first on May 14th. Started at 10mins on tail and 10 mins on perineum. Repeated May 19th - tail and perineum was dry and dog didn't bother at it anymore. All medications stopped as of May 14th. Next vet laser treatments with UV lasers May 20, 25, June 5, 22, and July 21st (last vet laser treatment - healed).

Before laser therapy

Chronic wound before laser therapy

After laser therapy

Chronic wound after laser therapy








Wound management (chronic wound) - Laser therapy for dogs

11 year old yellow lab. 

Came to us from the Emergency clinic, from dermatology.  Been through a number of therapies including a number of antibiotics.  Diagnosed in May 2010 with methicillin restistant Staphylococcus pseudointermedius.  Prognosis was poor for this patient.  She came to us in fear of losing her dog and the fear of this pet being contagious to the population in general.  Two weeks with the use of the ultraviolet laser twice a week for 10 minutes. See the healing we achieved within two weeks.  The skin was also thickened and has become nearly normal thickness as our treatments continue.

Case report from Cindy Kneebone, Canada

Before laser therapy

Infected skin wound healing before laser therapy

Middle of the treatment

Laser therapy wound healing horse

After laser therapy

Infected skin wound healing after laser therapy




Wound management (chronic healing disorder) - Laser therapy for horses

The horse suffered under serious wound healing disorder with periostitis after traumatic injury. The process had a chronic approach and the horse was almost unable to move his leg. Dr. Susannne Braun decided to use the laser intensively as soon as she received the patient. The equine laser therapy was successful, led fast relieve and complete healing (03.18.-05.05.2005).

Case report from Dr. Susanne Braun, Island

Before laser therapy

Laser therapy, dog, MRSA

Middle of the treatment

MRSA, wound healing, laser therapy

After laser therapy

MRSA, wound healing, after laser therapy

Laser therapy for wound healing (MRSA infection) - Laser therapy for dogs

Cases of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infection in a dog treated with laser therapy/acupuncture 90 watt/904nm cl. 3B pulsed without any additional conventional treatment (as antibiotics etc.).

Picture 1 shows MRSA infected wound after half year of conventional treatment before laser acupuncture shows infiltrative inflammation and hyper granulation. Picture 2 after 10 days laser acupuncture with good granulation tissue and edge with good epithelia. Picture 3 shows the wound with complete healing without further surgery and antibiotics

Performed by Dr.med.vet. Uwe Petermann, Melle, Germany  /  More about wound healing can be found on the webpage of Dr. Petermann

Petermann 2011, (Nachdruck mit Erlaubnis: Kontrollierte Laserakupunktur, Sonntag Verlag in MVS Medizinverlag. Stuttgart, Germany: Thieme Verlagsgruppe 2011)

Wound healing with the Physiolaser

Wound healing with the Physiolaser

The laser frequency modulation (Hz) makes a difference

Photobiomodulation with Pulsed and Continuous Wave Near-Infrared Laser (810
nm, Al-Ga-As) Augments Dermal Wound Healing in Immunosuppressed Rats

Gaurav K. Keshri, Asheesh Gupta*, Anju Yadav, Sanjeev K. Sharma, Shashi Bala Singh
Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi, India * This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract
Chronic non-healing cutaneous wounds are often vulnerable in one or more repair phases that prevent normal healing and pose challenges to the use of conventional wound care modalities. In immunosuppressed subject, the sequential stages of healing get hampered, which may be the consequences of dysregulated or stagnant wound inflammation. 
Photobiomodulation (PBM) or low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) emerges as a promising drugfree, non-invasive biophysical approach for promoting wound healing, reduction of inflammation, pain and restoration of functions. The present study was therefore undertaken to evaluate the  photobiomodulatory effects of 810 nm diode laser (40 mW/cm2; 22.6 J/cm2) with pulsed (10 and 100 Hz, 50% duty cycle) and continuous wave on full-thickness excision type dermal wound healing in hydrocortisone-induced immunosuppressed rats.
Results clearly delineated that 810 nm PBM at 10 Hz was more effective over continuous and 100 Hz frequency in accelerating wound healing by attenuating the pro-inflammatory markers (NF-kB, TNF-α), augmenting wound contraction (α-SM actin), enhancing cellular proliferation, ECM deposition, neovascularization (HIF-1α, VEGF), re-epithelialization along with up-regulated protein expression of FGFR-1, Fibronectin, HSP-90 and TGF-β2 as compared to the non-irradiated controls. Additionally, 810 nm laser irradiation significantly increased CCO activity and cellular ATP contents. Overall, the findings from this study might broaden the current biological mechanism that could be responsible for photobiomodulatory effect mediated through pulsed NIR 810 nm laser (10 Hz) for promoting dermal wound healing in immunosuppressed subjects.

Ear chart

Ear points dog, ear acupuncture, laser acupuncture

Reference of the organ projections in the ear (dog), ear points in auricular medicine

Local therapy is important, but the indirect stimulation as it is for ear acupuncture as well (especially for inner organs which are difficult to irradiate directly). The ear is perfect to stimulate organs and body parts indirectly (ear-brain-organ). It is easy to perform and will improve the healing process. Procedure:

  1. Detect (palpation or electronically) the most painful spots and/or areas which show uncommon color e.g. redness, vessels, pimples, dandruff
  2. Irradiate these points/zones additional to the local therapy. Each point requires just a few seconds, approximately 3-5J or according to the pulse reaction (RAC)
  3. Biopolar therapy: The Physiolaser offers the possibility to treat direct/indirect at the same time, e.g. ear points and local organs body parts.

Pulse reaction at the temples

Pulse reaction at the temples, pulse controlled laser acupuncture

Pulse reaction at the temples

Pulse reaction at the temples

Laser acupuncture with the LaserPen

Laser acupuncture horse, laserpen


Pulse controlled laser acupuncture for horses and dogs

Just like in human medicine, pulse-controlled acupuncture is the "royal discipline" and will enable the most accurate diagnosis and consequently determine the best laser therapy for horses and dogs. Dr. Uwe Petermann is the pioneer of pulse controlled acupuncture and we highly recommend his book "Pulse controlled laser acupuncture" (PCLAC).

More information: Website of Dr. Uwe Petermann

General veterinary recommendations for laser therapy

A special position for cl. 3B is acupuncture and ear acupuncture (more suitable because of the small beam exit). Laser therapy devices cl. 4 (LightStream) are better for diseases that require heat, also in terms of moxa. It is also ideal for large area treatment and deep regions as joints, internal organs etc. (acceptable therapy duration). 

How to reach the target tissue?

Depending on the individual conditions of the animal the laser beam can reach the target tissue or will be absorbed by color/pigmentation or particles. The main barriers are:

  1. Coat/fur: Thickness and volume could absorb high amounts of energy!
  2. Color of the fur and skin: Dark pigments will absorb high amounts of photons (less energy supply)

Skin without hair, e.g. mouth, wounds are perfect to irradiate because the energy of the laser beam can easily reach the cells. In case the skin is dark the beam will heat up the skin easily. Therefor reduce the duty cycle and/or move the probe. The suitable wavelengths with low absorption are between 650/808-915 nm. Skin covered with fur is always difficult to treat because the hair will absorb parts of the laser energy. A special probe tip can be helpful to remove the hair. RJ offers a variety of solutions as point applicators and brush probes. Note:

1. Deep target tissue needs more time and/or higher power to supply satisfactory amounts of energy

2. Pressure offers better photon supply (less water in the tissue).

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