Author(s): "Jeff Smith, DVM, CCRP"
This is the first in a series of answers to frequently asked laser therapy questions originally posed on one of Companion Animal Health’s educational “Ask an Expert” webinars. Get answers to the following questions:
- Do most clinics use laser therapy during and/or after surgery?
- What are the benefits of using laser therapy after dental extractions?
- How do I know which treatment head to use?
- How can I improve laser therapy’s performance in old, arthritis dogs?
- How often is laser therapy recommended to treat significant hip dysplasia/OA?
- Do you have advice for treating severe DM?
- If you follow the protocol and the patient fails to respond, do you increase the frequency of treatments or…?
- How often should the cold laser be used to treat extensive, infected wounds?