Cold Laser Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Therapy or Cold Laser therapy is one of the successful programs performed or advised by the vets during vet rehabilitation. Whether it’s about post-surgical rehabilitation or any other injuries, laser therapy plays a major role. It might sound scary but it’s very comfortable and safe for your four-legged friend. So first remove all the worries from your mind. Moving on, in this blog, we will discuss the working of Cold Laser therapy, the conditions for which it is prescribed, and the effect of the same on your pet. Working of Cold Laser therapy The full form of Laser seems to be very complicated and difficult for most of the pet owners to understand but it’s nothing of that sort. The same technique is used worldwide for different applications like facial treatments, muscular treatments, and even surgery for humans. Just like in humans, the vets use light to enhance and speed up the natural healing process during pet rehabilitation. They apply the laser on the affected areas which travel through the tissues. While traveling through the tissues of your pet, it interacts with specific molecules and gives positive effects. ![about-img.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb5PE9QxY9yPdzT2DHWmZ7oushHMo8KaW9Em7LNPbcwJw/about-img.jpg) The laser source and different treatment parameters decide the result of cold laser therapy. The conditions for which cold laser therapy is commonly prescribed The primary reasons for prescribing a cold laser therapy are to reduce pain, swelling, inflammation, and accelerate the healing process. The vets commonly prescribe the therapy for the following conditions: • Post- orthopaedic or post-spinal surgery • Arthritis problem • Tendon or Ligament injury • Back pain (Lower or upper portion) • Repair of fractured body parts • Ease the wound healing process The feeling of your pet during the cold laser therapy At the time of cold laser therapy, your pet will be completely safe and relaxed. It’s because you’re the therapy is painless and non-invasive. Without any pain and discomfort, your pet will heal from different medical conditions and stay happy forever. Effects of Cold Laser Therapy on your pet • It gives cellular level effect by increasing the cellular processes of inflammation, increasing the growth factors, increasing protein metabolism, and increasing the level of anti-inflammatory proteins. • It affects the tissue level which includes modulation of the inflammatory process, regeneration of the damaged muscle fibres, increases in production of muscular structural proteins, prevention of exuberant scar formation, etc. • It provides an analgesic effect due to a reduction in inflammation, edema, and muscle spasm. Besides, it washes out the allogeneic substances which cause pain and increases in endorphin synthesis. Other than these specific details, things might change based on the condition of your pet. So, whenever you visit a clinic for pet rehabilitation and vets prescribe cold laser therapy, be ready for unexpected things or procedures. But don’t worry; your pet will be safe.