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Looking for an innovative way to market your class IV laser therapy services to your clients?  Laser-safe Doggles® could be the answer!  How can laser-safe Doggles help?  Here’s what veterinary laser therapy providers are saying…

Client-Driven Social Media:  Clients love how their pet looks during their treatment wearing the laser-safe Doggles and they often take photos.  [...]

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There are many different types veterinary laser therapy devices. Class IV, Class IIIB, Class III, and even Class II lasers may be used for therapy. One parameter that separates these lasers from one another is its available power.  What role does power play in achieving clinical results for pet pain?
Power impacts the functional depth of penetration of [...]

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Class IIIb:  IIIb lasers are hazardous to the eye when viewed directly.  For visible and infrared devices, emission power is limited to 0.5W. Protective eyewear, key switches, and safety interlocks are required safety features.
Class IV:  Class IV includes all lasers that emit powers in excess of the IIIB limitation of one half of one-watt. Eye [...]

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Protocols Uncovered:  The Truth About Dosing
Just like the prescription of drugs, there is an appropriate target dose of laser therapy energy: where oral medications are measured in milligrams or micrograms, laser therapy doses are measured in Joules per square cm.  Class IV laser therapy target doses are determined by the type of condition being treated, the [...]

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THE VALUE OF YOUR TIME:  USING CLASS IV THERAPY LASERS TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY
Your time is valuable – and providing your patients with the best care in the most efficient amount of time is a priority.  Class IV therapy lasers are a great resource to maximize your staff’s efficiency in treating your patients.
Class IV laser therapy [...]

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You have a therapy laser – now how do you start using it?  Implementing any new technology into practice can be a daunting task.  How do you engage your staff?  How do you communicate with clients?  How do you attract new patients?  Here are 5 suggestions for how to integrate laser into your practice:

Conduct an [...]

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4 TIPS FOR KEEPING PETS HAPPY AND HEALTHY
Doctors and pet owners all have the same goal: to keep pets happy and healthy. When you are looking for ways to treat your pet’s pain, there are many solutions that veterinarians can provide. One you might not know about is Class IV laser therapy. Laser therapy is [...]

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Dr. Keith A. Bailey is a second-generation veterinarian who also has a son in veterinary school, expected to graduate in 2013. A graduate of Oklahoma State University, he has been a general practitioner in small animal medicine and surgery since 1984. His is a one doctor family practice where Dr. Bailey enjoys keeping [...]

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