Laser Therapy For Cats

FIRST Regional Animal Hospital is excited to offer our clients Companion Laser Therapy. Laser therapy provides a non-invasive, pain-free, surgery-free, drug-free treatment which is used to treat a variety of conditions and can be performed in conjunction with existing treatment protocols.  Relief and/or improvement is often noticed within hours depending on the condition and your pet’s response. Whether your pet is rehabilitating from trauma or injury, healing from wounds, or simply aging, your companion can benefit from this innovative approach to treating pain.

Applications for laser therapy include:

•        Treatment of arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or hip dysplasia

•        General pain management (sprains, strains, and stiffness)

•        Post-surgery pain (spays, neuters, declaws, and other surgeries)

•        Skin problems (hot spots, lick granulomas, infections)

•        Dental procedures

•        Fractures and wounds (bites, abrasions, and lesions)

•        Ear infections

How does it work?

Laser therapy stimulates the body to heal from within. Non-thermal photons of light are administered to the body for about 3 to 8 minutes and absorbed by the injured cells. The cells are then stimulated and respond with a higher rate of metabolism. This results in relief from pain, increased circulation, reduced inflammation, and an acceleration of the healing process.

What can my pet expect during a laser therapy treatment session?

Simply put, it provides relief. As the laser is administered, your pet will relax and enjoy the treatment. The almost immediate relief of pain will allow your pet to be comfortable and any anxiety that your pet initially experiences will dissipate. Occasionally, angry cats will start to purr and canine companions will actually fall asleep during their therapy session. Frequently, after therapy, we hear: “He’s acting like a puppy again” or “She can actually jump onto the chair again.” Pain relief is provided in just a few minutes of therapy and that alone improves the quality of life for your companion.

What are the signs that my pet can benefit from Companion Laser Therapy?

Many of our laser therapy patients are older animals with musculoskeletal ailments. Some signs that your senior companion is experiencing pain or discomfort are:

•        Abnormal sitting or lying posture

•        Circling multiple times before lying down

•        Restlessness

•        Whining, groaning or other vocalizations

•        Limping, unable to get up or lie down

•        Difficulty getting into car or down stairs

•        Lack of grooming

•        Won’t wag tail

•        Licking or biting area

•        Lack of appetite

•        Trembling

Contact our practice today to schedule an appointment or obtain additional information.

Laser Therapy Reduces Pain and Speeds Healing

FIRST Regional Animal Hospital is excited to offer our clients Companion Laser Therapy. Laser therapy provides a non-invasive, pain-free, surgery-free, drug-free treatment which is used to treat a variety of conditions and can be performed in conjunction with existing treatment protocols.  Relief and/or improvement is often noticed within hours depending on the condition and your pet’s response. Whether your pet is rehabilitating from trauma or injury, healing from wounds, or simply aging, your companion can benefit from this innovative approach to treating pain.

Applications for laser therapy include:

•        Treatment of arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or hip dysplasia

•        General pain management (sprains, strains, and stiffness)

•        Post-surgery pain (spays, neuters, declaws, and other surgeries)

•        Skin problems (hot spots, lick granulomas, infections)

•        Dental procedures

•        Fractures and wounds (bites, abrasions, and lesions)

•        Ear infections

How does it work?

Laser therapy stimulates the body to heal from within. Non-thermal photons of light are administered to the body for about 3 to 8 minutes and absorbed by the injured cells. The cells are then stimulated and respond with a higher rate of metabolism. This results in relief from pain, increased circulation, reduced inflammation, and an acceleration of the healing process.

What can my pet expect during a laser therapy treatment session?

Simply put, it provides relief. As the laser is administered, your pet will relax and enjoy the treatment. The almost immediate relief of pain will allow your pet to be comfortable and any anxiety that your pet initially experiences will dissipate. Occasionally, angry cats will start to purr and canine companions will actually fall asleep during their therapy session. Frequently, after therapy, we hear: “He’s acting like a puppy again” or “She can actually jump onto the chair again.” Pain relief is provided in just a few minutes of therapy and that alone improves the quality of life for your companion.

What are the signs that my pet can benefit from Companion Laser Therapy?

Many of our laser therapy patients are older animals with musculoskeletal ailments. Some signs that your senior companion is experiencing pain or discomfort are:

•        Abnormal sitting or lying posture

•        Circling multiple times before lying down

•        Restlessness

•        Whining, groaning or other vocalizations

•        Limping, unable to get up or lie down

•        Difficulty getting into car or down stairs

•        Lack of grooming

•        Won’t wag tail

•        Licking or biting area

•        Lack of appetite

•        Trembling

Contact our practice today to schedule an appointment or obtain additional information.

Laser Therapy

FIRST Regional Animal Hospital is excited to offer our clients Companion Laser Therapy. Laser therapy provides a non-invasive, pain-free, surgery-free, drug-free treatment which is used to treat a variety of conditions and can be performed in conjunction with existing treatment protocols.  Relief and/or improvement is often noticed within hours depending on the condition and your pet’s response. Whether your pet is rehabilitating from trauma or injury, healing from wounds, or simply aging, your companion can benefit from this innovative approach to treating pain.

How does it work?
Laser therapy stimulates the body to heal from within. Non-thermal photons of light are administered to the body for about 3 to 8 minutes and absorbed by the injured cells. The cells are then stimulated and respond with a higher rate of metabolism. This results in relief from pain, increased circulation, reduced inflammation, and an acceleration of the healing process.

Applications for laser therapy include

• Treatment of arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or hip dysplasia
• General pain management (sprains, strains and stiffness)
• Post-surgery pain (spays, neuters, declaws and other surgeries)
• Skin problems (hotspots, lick granulomas, infection)
• Dental procedures
• Fractures and wounds (bites, abrasions and lesions)
• Ear infections

What can my pet expect during laser therapy session?
Simply put, it provides relief. As the laser is administered, your pet will relax and enjoy the treatment. The almost immediate relief of pain will allow your pet to be comfortable and any anxiety that your pet initially experiences will dissipate. Occasionally, angry cats will start to purr and canine companions will actually fall asleep during their therapy session. Frequently, after therapy, we hear: “He’s acting like a puppy again” or “She can actually jump onto the chair again.” Pain relief is provided in just a few minutes of therapy and that alone improves the quality of life for your companion.

What are the signs that may pet can benefit from Companion Laser Therapy?
Many of our laser therapy patients are older animals with musculoskeletal ailments. Some signs that your senior companion is experiencing pain or discomfort are:

• Abnormal sitting or lying posture
• Circulating multiple times before lying down
• Restlessness
• Whining, groaning or other vocalizations
• Limping, having trouble getting up or lying down
• Difficulty getting into car or down stairs
• Lack of grooming
• Won't wag tail
• Lisking or biting area
• Lack of appetite
• Trembling

Please contact FIRST Regional Animal Hospital to schedule an appointment or for more information. Call 480-732-0018, or use the link below to set up an appointment.

Online Appointments
Please use our convenient Online Appointment Form to make an appointment for your pet(s). Making an appointment has never been so easy! Appointments may be made Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 1pm–8pm and Wednesday and Thursday 9am–11am and 1pm–4pm.

Online Prescription Refills
Please use our Online Prescription Refill Form to request a prescription refill for your pet(s). We will notify you when you can pick up your pet’s needed medication(s) at FIRST Regional Animal Hospital.

Does an MRI Hurt a Microchip?

With MRIs becoming more available, the question about their impact on identification microchips in pets has come up.

This study was based on 53 client-owned patients implanted with a microchip and undergoing MRI of various areas of the body for a variety of medical conditions.

General anesthesia was induced and each patient's microchip was scanned with a universal microchip scanner; the chip number was recorded. Patients were moved out of the magnetic environment, and microchips were scanned again. Patient information and chip number were recorded. Chip numbers before and after MRi were compared.

For all 53 microchips scanned from 53 patients, the same number was read accurately following MRI of a variety of sites.

CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These date indicated that MRI did not interfere with the functionality of these microchips. This information is valuable for practitioners recommending MRI for their patients and for clients who have invested in implanting a microchip in pets.