Pet Therapy

What is Cold Laser Therapy?

Cold Laser Therapy or Laser Therapy utilizes specific wavelengths of light to promote healing.  These wavelengths of light stimulate damaged cells in a manner that encourages repair without causing harm; by reducing scarring and lessening inflammation, cells regenerate and heal quicker.

Laser Therapy is an excellent tool for both pain relief and postoperative recovery.  It lessens pain by decreasing nerve sensitivity, lessening inflammation, and reducing swelling.  Treated areas which in a strengthening of surrounding muscle and tissue.  The enhancement counteracts the discomfort your pet is experiencing. Laser Therapy is an effective, pain-free, noninvasive treatment method employed to treat numerous conditions, and can be utilized in combination with more traditional methods.  Contact us today to learn more and schedule an appointment. 

The doctors and staff of Animal Hospital of West Port St. Lucie are trained and certified in every aspect of stem cell therapy.

Stem cell therapy has proven to be an effective treatment for pain associated with osteoarthritis in dogs and cats. Stem cell therapy is a safe and simple process.

First, we collect regenerative stem cells which are collected from your own pet’s abdominal fat and send to the VetStem laboratory for processing. These cells have the unique ability to mature into cells with specialized functions which allows them to be used to repair certain body tissues that have been damaged by injury or disease.

Stem cells can be used to repair tendons, ligaments, bone, cartilage, and even heart muscle and liver tissue.

We cringe at the diagnosis of cancer.

Animal Hospital of West Port Saint Lucie knows the use of chemotherapy to treat loved ones is a viable and effective procedure.

It’s important to note that pets have a history of responding to chemotherapy much differently than humans and side effects on your pet are minimal if at all.

The doctors and staff of Animal Hospital of West Port Saint Lucie are trained and certified in every aspect of chemotherapy treatments for your pet.

If your pet is diagnosed with cancer, the professionals at Animal Hospital of West Port Saint Lucie is ready to explain how chemotherapy can work to heal your pet and help you decide if this treatment is right for your pet.