"Laser Therapy"
Does your pet suffer from chronic pain?
I have had fourteen border collies all of whom were rescued from various places and have fostered a few more besides, in all this time I have never encountered one of them suffering from chronic pain until this year. My older collie Jack who has an enlarged heart began excessively panting at night to the point where he was so loud he would wake me up. He clearly wasn't very happy and I assumed he was too hot and his heart was giving him trouble. I took him to see Rob Dunn at The Mews and discovered it was more likely to be the arthritis in his back and legs that were causing him pain and was prescribed some medication which helped but it wasn’t enough. Mr Dunn then told me about a laser therapy machine that they had at the practise, the only one in the northwest I think, he said it was very good at reducing inflammation and pain relief.
I’m a great believer in alternative and complementary therapies as it is the field I work in myself so I said I would think about it. The write up listed 10 benefits anti-inflammatory effect, analgesic effect, accelerated tissue repair and cell growth, improved vascular activity, increases metabolic activity, stimulation of trigger points and acupuncture points, reduced fibrous tissue formation, improved nerve function, immunoregulation and faster wound healing. It works well with:- arthritis, tendonitis, wounds, post-surgical swelling, inflamed ears, lick granuloma, hip dysplasia, disc disease, lameness, sinusitis and much more.
Jack was clearly suffering, when I first took him in I was almost expecting not to be bringing him home so making the decision to try the machine was easy. At £25 per session I feel it is quite affordable for most people and so we began. Mr Dunn gave him his first treatment and I was sure Jack looked happier when we left the surgery and slept quite well that night although he was still on medication. Tragedy struck the next day as he went off his food and I was frantic trying to coax him to eat, I rang the surgery and Mr Dunn arranged for something to settle his stomach and advised me to reduce one of the medications which may have upset his tummy. This I did and I had couple of scary days when again I thought I was going to lose my boy. I still took him in for his laser therapy though and miraculously not only did his appetite come back but his whole personality is now restored. He is happy and drug free and sleeping all through the night.
If you have a pet suffering from a painful condition I highly recommend this cold laser therapy, I know he won’t live forever but by golly it has given my Jack a new lease of life. Thank you Mr Dunn. All of the staff here are brilliant Thankyou to each and everyone of you.
Kids regards,
Kathleen x
"The Mews Vets Crosby"
Wouldn't take my pets anywhere else but 'The Mews' Over the past 28 yrs Mr Dunn and the team at the Mews have proved to be the most knowledgeable, humane and caring Professionals I have ever come across. Brilliant !