Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Photobiomodulation 2nd Edition

Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Photobiomodulation 2nd Edition Features:

• Offers a comprehensive reference to all aspects of using therapeutic lasers in veterinary practice
• Emphasizes the clinical applications of laser therapy, with procedures and strategies for the clinical setting
• Covers laser use in dogs, cats, horses, food animals, and exotic species
• Fully updated throughout to reflect advances in the field, with new information on digital thermal imaging, uses in oncology, and dosing revisions
• Features clinical photographs, radiographs, line drawings, and graphs to support the text

Part I: The History of Laser Therapy

1. A Brief History of Laser Therapy

Part II: The Theory and Science of Laser Therapy

2. Laser Physics in Veterinary Medicine
3. Basic Principles of Photobiomodulation and Its Effects at the Cellular, Tissue, and System Levels

Part III: Practical Applications of Laser Therapy

4. General Principles of Laser Therapy
5. Therapy Laser Safety

Part IV: Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Companion Animals

6. Laser Therapy and Pain Management
7. Intra- and Postoperative Laser Therapy
8. Wounds
9. Dermatological and Non-musculoskeletal Soft-Tissue Conditions
10. Snakebites
11. Musculoskeletal Disorders and Osteoarthritis
12. Upper and Lower Respiratory Conditions
13. Oral Conditions
14. Abdominal Conditions
15. Laser Therapy for Urinary Conditions
16. Neurological Conditions
17. Laser Therapy for the Geriatric Patient
18. Laser Therapy for Feline-Specific Conditions
19. Laser Therapy in the Oncology Patient
20. Laser Therapy in Critical Care Patients

Part V: Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Canine Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine

21. Laser Therapy for the Canine Athlete: Performance Maintenance and Discipline-Specific Applications
22. Laser Therapy for the Working Dog
23. Laser Therapy in Postoperative and Injury Rehabilitation

Part VI: Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Exotic Animals

24. Photobiomodulation in Exotic Small Mammals
25. Laser Therapy for Birds
26. Laser Therapy in Reptiles
27. Laser Therapy for Aquatic Species
28. Zoological Applications of Laser Therapy

Part VII: Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Large Animal Practice

29. Fundamentals of Equine Laser Therapy
30. Administering Laser Therapy to the Equine Patient
31. Laserpuncture for the Equine Patient
32. Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Equine Wounds
33. Laser Therapy in Equine Rehabilitation
34. Laser Therapy in Food-Animal Practice

Part VIII: Laser Therapy and Alternative and Regenerative Therapies

35. Laser Acupuncture
36. Laser Therapy in Veterinary Regenerative Medicine

Part IX: Integrating Laser Therapy into Veterinary Medicine and Complementary Technologies 37. Successful Implementation and Marketing of Laser Therapy
38. The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Photobiomodulation Therapy
39. Infrared Thermal Imaging and Laser Therapy