Therapeutic Laser

At Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod, our doctors have the option to prescribe therapeutic laser treatments to their patients. Laser therapy is pain-free and non-invasive, and can often reduce or eliminate the need for pain medications. The laser penetrates deep into the tissue of the patient and often results are immediate.

The therapeutic laser we use at VACC is the same one used in human medicine, and provides the following benefits for our patients:

• Pain relief
• Reduction of inflammation
• Acceleration of healing through tissue repair
• Improved circulation
• Reduction of scar formation
• Improved nerve and immune function
• Stimulation of acupuncture points

Laser therapy has a cumulative effect, but many owners report improvement after the first session. At VACC, we routinely use laser therapy immediately following certain procedures, like ACL repair.  Post surgical therapeutic laser treatment is also part of our laser surgery package. In addition to acceleration of post surgical healing, the laser can be used to treat the following conditions:

• Arthritis, hip or elbow dysplasia, or degenerative joint disease
• Neck or back pain
• Wounds
• Chronic ear infections, hot spots, or other skin conditions
• Muscle, ligament, or tendon injury

If your pet is suffering from a chronic condition, or is taking regular pain medications, you may want to consider non-invasive, side effect- free, laser therapy. To make an appointment to consult with one of our veterinarians, call us at (508) 394-3566.