Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Photobiomodulation 2nd Edition PDF is a fully revised and expanded text focusing on therapeutic lasers in veterinary practice. Emphasizing clinical applications for therapeutic lasers, the book is a comprehensive resource for all aspects of laser therapy in dogs, cats, horses, food animals, and exotics. The Second Edition has been updated throughout to reflect advances and new information, with expanded coverage on dosing and new information on the use of photobiomodulation in oncology and urinary conditions.
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
Table of Contents
Part I: The History of Laser Therapy
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
