Laser therapy (also called photobiomodulation therapy or PBMT) is used to help reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and support the body’s natural healing process in dogs, cats, and horses. This therapy does not generate heat but instead delivers light energy to the mitochondria of the cells. Mitochondria produce ATP, which is the energy source cells use to repair and restore damaged tissue. Increased ATP production can help improve healing in areas affected by injury, arthritis, inflammation, surgery, or the aging process.

For dogs and cats, laser therapy is commonly used to help manage arthritis, back and neck pain, soft tissue injuries, post-surgical healing, wounds, ear inflammation, and mobility concerns. In horses, laser therapy may be beneficial for tendon and ligament injuries, sore muscles, back pain, wound healing, inflammation, and performance recovery.

Laser therapy can be used alongside conventional medicine, as a stand-alone treatment, or in combination with acupuncture or chiropractic care.

We offer treatment with two different laser devices. Our Class 4B laser allows us to treat deeper structures such as the back, neck, joints, and upper limbs. We also offer a Class 2 low-level light laser, which is helpful for sensitive patients or areas that cannot be touched directly. This laser is safe to use around the eyes and endocrine glands and has multiple FDA approvals for pain management, wound healing, and infection control.

PBMT cannot be used to treat cancer or directly treat the eyes.