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Cold Laser Therapy for Pets in Olathe & Overland Park, KS

Cold Laser Therapy for Dogs & Cats: Pain Relief & Healing

Laser therapy is a painless procedure suitable for pets of all ages. It offers a gentle alternative to medications or surgery for managing pain and promoting healing. By alleviating discomfort and inflammation, laser therapy can significantly improve your pet’s mobility and overall well-being. This allows them to return to activities they enjoy and live a happier, more active life. 

Conditions That Benefit from Laser Therapy

By stimulating the body’s natural healing process, laser therapy can accelerate healing times and alleviate discomfort for a variety of conditions, including:

  • Chronic Pain Management: Arthritis, hip dysplasia, and degenerative joint disease

  • Post-Surgical Healing: Significantly speeds healing after spays, neuters, and dental and orthopedic procedures

  • Acute Injuries: Muscle strains, sprains, and ligament injuries

  • Wound Care: Hot spots, burns, non-healing wounds, lick granulomas, and lacerations

  • Feline Conditions: Benefits chronic pain related to feline arthritis and stomatitis (painful mouth inflammation)

Our veterinarians will work with you to determine if laser therapy is the right fit for your pet’s needs.
Bradford Pet Hospital Veterinary - cat with its owner

How Does Laser Therapy Work?

Our cold laser uses concentrated light beams to safely penetrate the skin. This energy is absorbed by your pet’s cells, turbo-charging their natural ability to heal themselves! This amazing process immediately starts working to:

Reduce Pain

Blocks pain signals and calms overactive nerves, providing quick relief from discomfort

Reduce Swelling

Dilates blood vessels, increasing circulation to flush out inflammation and swelling faster

Recover Faster

Encourages cells to repair damaged tissue quickly, making post-surgery or injury recovery much shorter

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Vaccines

No, not at all. Cold Laser Therapy is completely non-invasive and painless. Most pets only feel a mild warmth where the wand is placed. In fact, because the therapy releases endorphins and soothes pain, many pets relax and enjoy the treatment—some even fall asleep!

Sessions are very fast. Most targeted treatments for specific joints or wounds only take 3 to 8 minutes to complete. Even if we are treating multiple areas on a larger pet, the session usually lasts no longer than 15 minutes.

The total number of sessions depends on the condition. Acute injuries (like a recent sprain or a post-surgical incision) often require 4–6 treatments over a 2–3 week period. Chronic conditions (like arthritis) may require an initial series of 6 treatments to start, followed by maintenance sessions once or twice a month to manage pain long-term.

Yes, it is extremely safe. Cold laser is a drug-free, non-toxic treatment with no known side effects when properly used. We tailor the specific dosage (wavelength and energy) for your pet’s size, coat color, and condition to ensure maximum safety and effectiveness.

Absolutely. Laser therapy works well as an addition to your pet’s current pain management plan. Because it is non-drug based, it often helps us reduce your pet’s reliance on pain medications over time, helping to protect their internal organs.
There are few situations where we avoid laser therapy or use extreme caution. The main contraindications are:
  • Active Malignancy (Cancer): We do not apply the laser directly over known tumors or cancerous lesions, as the accelerated cellular activity may potentially affect them.
  • Thyroid Gland: We avoid using the laser directly over the thyroid area to prevent potential hormonal effects.
We will always perform a thorough physical exam and review your pet’s complete medical history before starting treatment to ensure that laser therapy is the safest and most appropriate choice for them.
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If your pet is suffering from chronic pain or is recovering from an injury, contact us today to schedule a consultation and see if Cold Laser Therapy is the right choice for them.

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