Hand Held Cold Laser For Dogs

There are several options available to you if you’re seeking for a solution to improve your dog’s health. The use of cold laser therapy is one of the most widely used and successful approaches. Although this technology has long been utilized to treat humans, it has only lately begun to be applied to our dogs.

In order to cure a variety of illnesses in both people and animals, cold laser therapy entails employing a small device that emits energy in the form of light and heat. The tool has proven successful in healing wounds, arthritis pain, muscular spasms, and many other conditions.

If your dog exhibits any of these signs, this technology is probably worth a shot, even though it might not be effective for all dogs.

In this post, we’ll discuss what is cold laser therapy for dogs and how to use cold laser on dog.

Hand Held Cold Laser For Dogs

The veterinary and companion pet portion of the therapy laser market is the fastest growing segment. This is because most of best testimonials for cold lasers are in the veterinary field and companion care. There is no possibility for a placebo effect with animals so when an animal is treated with a cold laser and then they return to normal behavior; it is obvious that the therapy is really making the difference. We hear this story everyday; “My dog could not walk into the vet’s office and then he jumped back into the car after the laser therapy session.” The results speak for themselves.

The requirements for veterinary use are different from the requirements for home use lasers, office lasers or equine lasers. This is a guide for use of cold lasers for vets and companion care, especially laser therapy for dogs.

FDA Requirements

The FDA does not regulate cold lasers for use on animals. This means that users are free to buy either an FDA cleared devices or lower cost non-FDA devices. Just be careful because some non-FDA lasers may have be extremely low quality. Companies that don’t have the organization to get FDA clearance, often have other problems too. They might have fake specs, be illegally smuggled systems or just be laser pointers or flashlights that they call a therapy devices to make a quick buck. These companies often disappear if you need support.

When comparing lasers, make sure you match up the specifications and include construction quality as well as the other factors to determine if it is a good value laser or just worthless junk. We specify performance the requirements and test all the laser we sell so our non-FDA cleared lasers are the very high quality and include a high level of support.

With a few exceptions, anyone can buy any cold laser for animal or companion care.

In veterinary care, there are 2 types of treatments

Broad (Tissue, Skeletal, Joint and Ligament) Therapy – Treating structural injuries and broad areas of damaged tissue is typically done with a large diameter emitter. Cold lasers for this application usually have a treatment diameter the size of dime to a silver dollar. Class 4 lasers, over 5 watts, use a laser module and a fiber optic cable to get the energy to the emitter head. Below 5 watts many manufacturers use multiple laser diodes to create a combined treatment area. In general, laser below 100mW can take a very long time before they produce a noticeable difference in an animal.

Trigger Point or Acupoint Therapy – In trigger point and acupoint therapy, a smaller diameter emitter is used to excite an area of the animal’s body that will trigger a systematic reaction. These probes have a max power level of 500 mW. Probes with less than 50 mW are probably underpowered and increasing the power of a pinpoint beam to more than 500 mW would only make it more dangerous. If you are treating small animals including small dogs, cats and hamsters in this type of format, it may drive your selection process and you may want to read our guide to acupoint and trigger point therapy, for extended information. Of course, if you have a broad treatment laser, you can use it for treating acupoints and trigger point by just resetting the entire area. This might not be precise enough for some practitioners but it is a common practice.

Some systems have options for both types of emitters or they sell an option to safely concentrate the output from a larger emitter into a pinpoint.

Power, Wavelength and Pulsing

In general, we make recommendations for systems based on our golden rule for maximum efficacy.

Veterinary cold laser efficacy is based 60% on the power level (or dosage), 20% on wavelength and 20% on pulsing frequency.

Power: The power controls the dosage and the dosage is the key to success. Too low a dosage and nothing happens. Too high and you get maximum pain relief but maybe not the optimum healing. Higher power lasers will provide a higher dosage in a reasonable amount of time and that will provide more noticeable results. Higher power laser do not push the energy deeper, only faster. Many smaller dosages can provide the same results as a few big doses and some practitioners think many smaller doses are actually better. Many pet owners do not have the patience to handle many smaller dosage so a more powerful system is required to provide more immediate results. (Read more about power requirements for lasers) We typically do not sell any system under 450 mW of power because lower power lasers deliver inconsistent results. They might work but they might be a total failure. A 500 mW therapy laser will deliver 450 Joules in 15 minutes. This is a good starting point for many therapies.

We also think that lasers over 30 watts are questionable. These extremely high power lasers can be dangerous for uses on animals with dark hair or fur and they are pushing so much power that they tend to be less reliable. Although some manufacturers love to push these system (because they make a lot more money on these system) the downsides make then a bad option for anyone treating less than 25 animals a day.

Wavelength: It is the wavelength that determines the depth of penetration (or the absorption rate of the light energy as it travels through of the tissue). Selecting the proper wavelength is critical to delivering consistent results. There is NOT one perfect wavelength for every application but studies show that 800 to 860nm is the best option for most therapies. For some applications (like superficial damage, abrasions, hoofs and cuts) Red (635nm) is the better wavelength. 905nm also provides good efficient energy transfer to the cells and deep penetration. In general, 980nm systems are extremely low efficiency therapy lasers. Most of the power at 980nm is absorbed by the water in the tissue. This will increase circulation in the area but 980nm systems are not the best option for many applications because any energy that is converted into heat is not converted in chemical energy which is the main goal of photobiomodulation.

We recommend avoiding blue lasers and blue light sources. They are sold because the this wavelength of light can kill viruses on contact but they do it by “disrupting their cellular DNA”. If you point these systems at living tissue, it will disrupt any DNA that it contacts so it may increase the chances for cancer and other serious problems. Some blue light systems are so underpowered that they won’t hurt but that is pointless too. It is really not worth taking the chance to use blue laser on tissue. Currently there is no science to support green, yellow and violet lasers. The companies that sell these systems use the exotic wavelengths for product distinction and marketing purposes but if you dig a little deeper, you will find that they do not have any science to back up the claims.

Pulsing: In general, the consensus is that pulsing is better for most application and continuous wave is best for rebuilding nervous system damage. Pulsing the laser adds additional benefits in an addition to photobiomodulation. Also, pulsing the laser might keep the body from adapting to the input and reacting less to the therapy over time. The human body adapts to fixed inputs (like wearing clothes) and our bodies can react less to continuous input over long periods of time. The same theory can be applied to lasers. This means that animals with chronic problems that require long-term therapy might start to see declining results with a CW (Continuous Wave) fixed output laser. Based on current technology, we recommend buying a laser that does both pulsing and continuous wave output if it is within your budget. (Read More about pulsing and CW advantages)

For advanced users that will be treating a wide variety of conditions, a multiple wavelength, pulsing, and continuous laser with lots of power is the best option. If you just want a “point and shoot” laser, that will help your veterinary therapy without having to spend a lot of time on setup, buy the product with the most power that you can afford. If you must compromise, focus on wavelengths, but make sure you get enough power. Consider pulsing as a second priority.

Selecting A Laser

There are many great options for cold lasers for companion care and veterinary applications. In most cases, the big decision is whether to buy a class 4 system or a lower power system. Class 4 systems are the best option for anyone with a significant volume of animals to be treated OR for problems that require treating a large or deep area OR for people who want faster results. Lower power system will accomplish the same tasks but it will take more treatments and longer treatment to get accumulated dosage. They are doing the some thing but slower. Really low powered system can be so slow that people give up before they see results. That is why we don’t sell systems less than 450mW. The following lasers are all great for veterinary and companion pet therapy.

Using the Laser

One of the last critical areas to consider when buying a system is the level of training that comes with the laser. Many systems from other sellers do not include adequate training on how to use the laser on pets and horses. Every system that we sell includes the laser-therapy.us animal protocol library (You can see all the available protocols here). The laser-therapy system dynamically calculates dosage based on key factors like the size of the dog and color of the dogs fur. If you are using a printout of other statically created protocol, you need to get your calculator out or your your dosage can be horribly wrong. Size, fur color and therapy objective have a huge impact on selecting the best dosage for the best results. This is especially key for anyone who does not have experience using a laser on an animal. When you purchase any animal laser from ColdLasers.org, we include the information that you need to properly treat animals using the current best practices.

What is Cold Laser Therapy?

Cold laser therapy (LLLT) is also called lower laser therapy (LPLT), Soft laser biostimulation, low intensity laser therapy, or photobiomodulation.Cold laser is a treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissue and skin, the light can be absorbed by the body tissue, causing a complicated physiological reaction to treat the low back pain, disc issues, sprains and strains, frozen shoulder knee pain, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel, etc.Cold laser treatment can help patient who suffer from both acute and chronic disease to relieve pain and treat swelling & wound, anti-inflammation. Low Intensity Laser therapy is an FDA-approved, safe and effective, noninvasive, drug-free adjunctive alternative treatment. Laser therapy is easy to performed by a qualified practitioner or people use at home.

How does Cold Laser Therapy Work?

Domer Laser 660mW Handheld Laser combine with unique 808nm and 650nm low level laser to relieve the acute pain, chronic pain, inflammation, wound effectively.808nm cold laser has a deep penetration, the laser light can work under the skin 3-5 centimeters, when the damaged cells absorb the energy, it can accelerate the soft tissue repair, anti-inflammation, in order to relieve the pain.650nm cold laser therapy light has the ability to work on the superficial of skin to accelerate the blood circulation, improve the immune system to help body recover faster.

What Is Cold Laser Therapy For Dogs

Cold laser therapy (also referred to as low-level laser therapy or Class IV laser therapy) uses focused light to increase blood circulation and stimulate the regeneration of cells.

This non-invasive, drug-free treatment is used to treat inflammatory conditions. More recently, it has been used in conjunction with traditional medical treatments to treat soft tissue or tendon injuries and arthritis. It can also be used to encourage wound healing.

How To Use Cold Laser On Dog

 Your pet will sit or lay down calmly while the laser is placed over the affected area, and either held in place or moved around in that area for a specific amount of time. This will not cause your dog any pain. Their fur does not have to be shaved and in most instances, nothing is even applied to the fur. 

Is Cold Laser Therapy Safe?

Cold Laser therapy is an FDA-approved, safe and effective, noninvasive, surgery-free, drug free pain relief and better healing alternative treatment. Laser treatment normally take 10-30 minutes and should be applied three to five times a week.

What’s the Contraindication of Cold Laser Treatment?

Cold Laser Therapy has a wide application, no side effective, while only should pay attention a few contraindication when you do the laser treatment 

• Eyes: Do not aim laser beams into the eyes and everyone present should wear appropriate safety spectacles 
• Thyroid: Do not aim the laser beam into your thyroid, LLLT can compromise thyroid function.
• Pregnant: Do not treat directly over the developing fetus.
• Epileptics: Pay attention that low frequency pulsed visible light (<30Hz) might trigger a seizure in photosensitive, epileptic patients.

Cancer and hemorrhagic disease: the patient who has cancer and hemorrhagic diseases are prohibited to use the cold laser therapy device.

What’s the Indication of 660mW Handheld Laser for People?

According to the clients’ reviews in the past 5 years, we concluded the 660mW Handheld Laser has the excellent result for below disease

• Knee & shoulder & wrist injuries
• Extensive arthritis with bone spurs in both heels and in knees
• Aches ( especially muscular) and pains 
• Nerve pain on the feet 
• Aching knee and other joints pain
• Hip/ Ankle pain
• Diabetic neuropathy on feet
• After surgery rehabilitation
• Osteoarthritis in knees 
• Headache/ Migraines 
• Brain Trauma 
• Muscle pain, injured thumb 
• Plantar fasciitis
• Tennis elbow
• Swelling
• Chronic back pain
• Sciatic pain
• Wound / Burn Injuries / Edema
• Shingles  
• And many more…

Indication of Cold Laser Therapy for Dogs / Horse / Pets

Laser Therapy can help reduce inflammation and pain in addition to accelerating healing.

Basic treatment protocols are provided with each of our laser systems, according to the clinic research and clients’ reviews, we concluded the 660mW Handheld Laser works for below disorder: 

• Knee pain & stiffness 
• After surgery rehabilitation 
• Back issue
• Neck and leg joint issues 
• Wound
• Arthritis, osteoarthritis 
• SI joint and hind suspensory issue 
• Abscess, laminitis 
• Spinal cord damage
• Ringbone
• Hip dysplasia, Hip pain
• Deep digital flexor tendon injuries
• Navicular treatments
• Horse with hock issues
• Ringbone
•  Muscle strain
• Deep scars issue
• Horse with muscle fatigue 
• Stiffness /Swelling
• Dog with elbow dysplasia
• Digestive issues
• Tendon/ligament injuries
• Badly broken ankle
• Accident injuries
• And many more… 

How to Use Cold Laser Therapy for Dogs?

Acute conditions may be treated daily, particularly if the dogs or horses are in significant pain. Most chronic problems respond well to treatment 3-5 times per week for a minimum of 2 weeks and then gradually tapering down to 1 treatment per week as conditions improve, each laser treatment for dog last 10-15 minutes normally. 

How much is Laser Treatment in Clinic?

• Cold Laser treatment can vary in price as it’s highly dependent on the amount of sessions you require. Normally, a cold laser therapy session ranges from $30 to $80+. Acute conditions, for example, acute pain, wound, burn injures, accident injures, bell’s palsy, stomach pain may be treated daily, the patient may feel better about 3 laser treatment, whereas more chronic disease should take 5 – 10 laser treatment to get response. Each laser treatment will take about 10-30 minuets. 
• For example, says the patient should take 5 to 20 laser treatment, with each session range from $30 to $80+, it may cost $150 to $1600+ to see the great results or recover.
• Domer 660mW Handheld Laser is the most intelligent invest for practitioners and home physiotherapy, with high return rate, what’s more, it can help you save a large amount of money to use Domer Cold Laser to treat the pets & people at home.  

660mW Laser Therapy Light for Pain, Cold laser therapy for Dogs and People at Home

Features

• Domer 660mW Cold Laser Therapy Device is portable and affordable, the effective rate is up to 95% for pain relief, Domer low lever laser is suitable for medical professionals and home use.
• 660mW Handheld Laser is designed to operate at 650nm & 808nm low-level wavelength and intensity laser to provide an array of healing benefits, for example, repairing the soft tissue, reducing inflammation, and transmitting pain.
• Cold Laser Therapy device is safer and more effective over 5000 laser therapy clinical trials ( RCTs) and over 9,000 laboratory studies have been published.

Product Price:$329.00 USD

Advantage of Domer Laser

• Easy to operation, you only need to set the time & power, then adopt the Laser irradiate the Pain area or wound
• Best tool for family physiotherapy, save much cost to visit doctors.
• High Quality, Lifespans more than 3 years, full 1 year warranty 
• Effective for joint pain, muscle pain, Migraine, Plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis, diabetic neuropathy on foot, arthritis, wound, accident injuries is up to 90%
• 100$ Dollars Laser Therapy Protocols Free, Only Domer Laser can supply you the professional laser therapy protocols for 50+ different disease free to help you get the better results

Best Service & Affordable Cold Laser

• Portable, and Rechargeable
• Suitable for People & Pets
• Just 3 Days Laser Treatment Pay by Itself  
• Full One Year Warranty (If any problem of the Handheld laser, which is not caused by human, we will send you brand new Handheld Laser free) 
• Fast Delivery, after you order, the parcel will arrive about 10 days normally

Product Specification

The Domer 660mW Handheld Laser uses class 3B cold laser light, with intelligent operation interface, just need to set the power and treatment time, super easy to use.

• Laser Type: GaAlAs Class 3B Laser
• Laser Wavelength: 808nm & 650nm low level laser
• Terminal Laser Output: 12 laser beams with 650nm and 3laser beams with 808nm
• Terminal Maximum Power: 660mW ± 5%
• Timing Setting: 10-60 minutes
• Power Setting: 3  grade adjustable
• Work Mode: Pulse and continuous
• Power Adapter: US/EU Plug Available 
• Battery Capacity: Built-in lithium battery 5200 mAh, 4 hours on a full charge 
• Compliant to: ISO 13485 Medical Device Quality, IEC 60825-1 Laser Safety, IEC 60601-1-2 EMC, CB Mark, CE Mark, CMDCAS

Deep Tissue Class 4 Laser 980nm 30W Laser Therapy for Dogs, Veterinary Laser Therapy

Features

• Deep tissue Class 4 Laser 980nm 30W adopted best German brand laser diode can stimulate the cells in the body that repair tissue, reduce inflammation and transmit pain quicker than class 3B Laser 
• Deep tissue class 4 laser is proven it’s highly effective for severe and chronic pain, accelerating the healing of muscle-tendon and post-traumatic pathologies, wounds. 
• Domer Class 4 Laser is the most effective energy in veterinary medicine. An ideal solution in post Surgical rehabilitation and in rehabilitation therapy treatment.

Product Price:$4,299.00 USD

Why Choose Domer Class 4 Laser?

• Intelligent Built-in laser treatment protocols to support you treat different disease easily 
• Much affordable price, comparing with K Laser which sell more than 9,000$ dollars
• Quality, adopt the best German brand 980nm GaAIAs Laser
• Long Lifespans, with more than 9 years lifespans, if you maintain in the right way 
• Get your investment back faster, just dozens laser treatment you will get your investment back 
• With professional flexible, sturdy laser handpieces and three heads to meet all your laser treatment requirement