Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Photobiomodulation, 2nd Edition
A comprehensive, up-to-date reference to the clinical applications of lasers in veterinary practice
Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Photobiomodulation, Second Edition 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.
The book begins with introductory chapters on the history, theory, science, and safe use of laser therapy, with the majority of the book devoted to practical applications. The Second Edition:
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
Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine is an essential resource for veterinary practitioners, specialists, and students interested in using therapeutic lasers to treat veterinary patients.
Autor: Christopher J. Winkler, DVM, VMLSO, FALSC, FASLMS, is the Owner of Suffolk Veterinary Group Animal Wellness and Laser Surgery Center in Selden, New York, USA. Lisa A. Miller, DVM, CCRT, CVA, is the Vice President of Clinical Veterinary Medicine for Companion Animal Health by Enovis in Lewisville, Texas, USA.
| Nakladatel | Wiley-Blackwell |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781394205325 |
| Vydání | II. vydání 2025 |
| Vazba | pevná |
| Počet stran | 536 |
A comprehensive, up-to-date reference to the clinical applications of lasers in veterinary practice
Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Photobiomodulation, Second Edition 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.
The book begins with introductory chapters on the history, theory, science, and safe use of laser therapy, with the majority of the book devoted to practical applications. The Second Edition:
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
Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine is an essential resource for veterinary practitioners, specialists, and students interested in using therapeutic lasers to treat veterinary patients.
| Biography | x |
| Contributing Author List | xii |
| Foreword | xiv |
| Preface | xv |
| Disclaimer | xvi |
| Part I The History of Laser Therapy | 1 |
| Christopher J. Winkler 1 A Brief History of Laser Therapy | 3 |
| Part II The Theory and Science of Laser Therapy | 7 |
| Bryan J. Stephens 2 Laser Physics in Veterinary Medicine | 9 |
| Juanita J. Anders and Ann K. Ketz 3 Basic Principles of Photobiomodulation and Its Effects at the Cellular, Tissue, and System Levels | 24 |
| Part III Practical Applications of Laser Therapy | 41 |
| Lisa A. Miller 4 General Principles of Laser Therapy | 43 |
| Christopher J. Winkler Copyrighted Material 5 Therapy Laser Safety | 56 |
| Part IV Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Companion Animals | 71 |
| Michael C. Petty 6 Laser Therapy and Pain Management | 73 |
| Christopher J. Winkler 7 Intra- and Postoperative Laser Therapy | 81 |
| David S. Bradley 8 Wounds | 93 |
| Christopher J. Winkler 9 Dermatological and Non-musculoskeletal Soft-Tissue Conditions | 110 |
| Christopher J. Winkler 10 Snakebites | 124 |
| Lisa A. Miller and João C. Alves 11 Musculoskeletal Disorders and Osteoarthritis | 129 |
| Michael C. Petty 12 Upper and Lower Respiratory Conditions | 151 |
| Ashton B. Thompson 13 Oral Conditions | 163 |
| Richard L. Godine 14 Abdominal Conditions | 173 |
| Lisa A. Miller 15 Laser Therapy for Urinary Conditions | 186 |
| Lisa A. Miller, Juanita J. Anders, and Ann K. Ketz 16 Neurological Conditions | 193 |
| Erin O’Leary 17 Laser Therapy for the Geriatric Patient | 209 |
| Michael H. Jaffe 18 Laser Therapy for Feline-Specific Conditions | 219 |
| Chelsea Tripp and Lisa A. Miller 19 Laser Therapy in the Oncology Patient | 233 |
| Michael H. Jaffe 20 Laser Therapy in Critical Care Patients | 250 |
| Part V Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Canine Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine | 259 |
| Deborah Gross Torraca 21 Laser Therapy for the Canine Athlete: Performance Maintenance and Discipline-SpecificApplications | 261 |
| João C. Alves 22 Laser Therapy for the Working Dog | 276 |
| Deborah Gross Torraca, David Levine, and Matthew W. Brunke 23 Laser Therapy in Postoperative and Injury Rehabilitation | 287 |
| Part VI Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Exotic Animals | 305 |
| Jörg Mayer and Robert D. Ness 24 Photobiomodulation in Exotic Small Mammals | 307 |
| Robert D. Ness and Jörg Mayer 25 Laser Therapy for Birds | 320 |
| Jörg Mayer and Robert D. Ness 26 Laser Therapy in Reptiles | 328 |
| Micah C. Brodsky 27 Laser Therapy for Aquatic Species | 335 |
| Liza Dadone and Tara Harrison 28 Zoological Applications of Laser Therapy | 351 |
| Part VII Clinical Applications of Laser Therapy in Large Animal Practice | 371 |
| Ronald J. Riegel 29 Fundamentals of Equine Laser Therapy | 373 |
| Ronald J. Riegel 30 Administering Laser Therapy to the Equine Patient | 381 |
| Ronald J. Riegel 31 Laserpuncture for the Equine Patient | 410 |
| Ronald J. Riegel 32 Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Equine Wounds | 417 |
| Steve Adair 33 Laser Therapy in Equine Rehabilitation | 432 |
| Julie Gard Schnuelle 34 Laser Therapy in Food-Animal Practice | 438 |
| Part VIII Laser Therapy and Alternative and Regenerative Therapies | 445 |
| Ronald B. Koh 35 Laser Acupuncture | 447 |
| João C. Alves 36 Laser Therapy in Veterinary Regenerative Medicine | 458 |
| Part IX Integrating Laser Therapy into Veterinary Medicine and Complementary Technologies | 471 |
| Diane J. Miller 37 Successful Implementation and Marketing of Laser Therapy | 473 |
| Renaud “Ren” Houyoux 38 The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Photobiomodulation Therapy | 487 |
| Ronald J. Riegel 39 Infrared Thermal Imaging and Laser Therapy | 498 |
| Appendix A Glossary | 515 |
| Appendix B Certifying and Academic Laser Organizations | 519 |
| Index | 521 |