Photizo Red Light Therapy is a non-invasive complementary or alternative therapy tool for wound healing, musculoskeletal conditions and pain relief.
Photobiomodulation
A Photizo Red Light Therapy device is a modern photobiomodulation device. Photobiomodulation (PBM) harnesses the healing power of red and infrared light at specific wavelengths proven to be effective in accelerating natural healing of the body, reducing swelling and inflammation, stimulating the immune system and relieving pain. Cells that are damaged following trauma can be rejuvenated by red and near-infrared light. See here for more information
Photizo is the result of years of research. It uniquely combines the latest advances in LED technology to offer a modern phototherapy device, which is safe and simple for anyone to use. Highly recommended by worldwide human and animal health professionals, Photizo Light Therapy brings an amazing, powerful and extremely safe therapy into the hands of home users and pet owners who do not need to undergo training in the science of photobiomodulation therapy.
Photizo Vetcare from the Photizo Home Care range, offers a complementary, non-invasive and effective treatment for numerous conditions and is ideal for use on companion pets, competition and working animals including horses and livestock.
The device is rechargeable and provides a one-touch, pre-programmed 31 second dose so anyone can administer effective daily treatment sessions and continue with a course of light therapy to optimise cell functioning throughout rehabilitation. For treating long term chronic conditions, the number of treatment sessions is dependent on the severity of the condition.
Used by vets, vet nurses and other CAM practitioners
Photizo Vetcare is a convenient, versatile pocket-sized treatment tool used and recommended by vets, vet nurses and other animal health practitioners including physiotherapists which will help with the following:
- To maintain and speed up the healing process between professional treatment sessions throughout rehabilitation
- To be used long term to provide natural pain relief for your animal if they are suffering from a long term degenerative chronic condition
- For proactive use such as helping with muscle recovery on performance and active working animals. The effects can help to complement manual therapies like equine/canine massage
What can Photizo treat?
Photizo Vetcare has proven to be effective in the treatment of:
- Skin conditions: wounds, lacerations, Hyalomma tick bite necrosis, hot-spots, abscesses, saddle sores, Habronema, proud flesh, acral lick granulomas, bruising, otitis externa, pyoderma, pododermatitis, skin allergies, eczema, etc.
- Musculoskeletal problems: arthritis, tendonitis, myositis, ligament/tendon sprain/strains, bruising, fractures, neck and back pain, splints, overuse injuries, synovitis, oedema, hematomas, muscle injuries, muscle spasms, trigger points, seromas, mastitis, etc.
- Post-op: any area treated surgically, including skin grafts
- Other: corneal ulcers, viral/herpes-related conditions, sinusitis, retro-orbicular trauma
From dogs to horses (and even the occasional injured pangolin), Photizo has successfully treated many conditions. These and many more are highlighted in Danetre Health Products case studies.
Using Photizo
You may wish to find a practitioner who uses Photizo Red Light Therapy as part of their repertoire for your animal’s treatment.
If you choose to buy a machine for yourself
Alternatively, you can use a Vetcare at home. Although you cannot “overdose” on red light therapy, it’s very important that you follow the manufacturer’s guidelines regarding quantity / length of use to avoid any potential side effects and to ensure you reap the benefits.
It is also wise to talk to your vet or animal health practitioner with regard to how Photizo treatment would best be incorporated into your animal’s healthcare plan.
Photizo Vetcare comes with step by step instructions of how to use the device correctly for each type of condition and Tips and Tutorials on how to look after the device.
For treatment information and specific dose advice click here. It should be noted that Danetre Health Products advise us that whilst the user guide is informative and is great to start you off with, the guidance does err on the side of caution on dose application. Some take the guidance very literally and can then under-use the device. To help with additional understanding for pet owners, and to get the most from your handset, Photizo has a number of CPD training courses that are useful for home users as well as practitioners. They also have a Facebook Forum to join and a YouTube channel.
You might also consider registering your interest for more information by emailing Danetre Health Products and signing up for their newsletter. This will ensure you receive the latest tips and tutorials so that you can get the best results for your animal.
Photizo ambassadors
Photizo has a growing list of animal ambassadors including Kratu, Anna Webb and Caroline Hearn. There are also an increasing number of practitioners who incorporate Photizo Red Light Therapy into their treatment protocols in combination with other modalities such as massage such as Yasmine Porritt and Sara Kernohan.
Kratu
Kratu, a rescue dog from Romania, is full of joy and fun despite his difficult start. He has a penchant for training and is an Assistance Dog to his Autistic owner, Tess, who’s had him since he was four months old. He loves agility and is famous for going the wrong way and running off with a pole at Crufts! The pair of them are ambassadors for APDAWG, the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group which gives welfare organisations, charities and campaigners a voice for dogs in Westminster.
Kratu has regular Photizo sessions to keep him fit and to ease any aches and pains. He’s also an ambassador for Jointly 365 developed by a vet and Hownd and is raw fed with Natural Instinct to help optimise his health. Read more of their story in the book Incredible Kratu: the Happy Go-lucky Rescue Dog who Changed his Owner’s Life. Tess says:
“Photizo is my go-to tool for maintenance of movement and injury rehabilitation.”
Tess Eagle Swan, author
Anna Webb
Anna Webb, a nutrition and behaviour expert, studied at the College of Integrated Veterinary Therapies (CIVT). She is owned by Prudence a Miniature Bull Terrier, Mr Binks, a re-homed English Toy Terrier and Gremlin the cat. Regular broadcaster Anna is also host of the award-nominated podcast A DOG’S LIFE and has written several blogs about the power of Photizo. Dog centred blogs include Photizo Red Light Therapy for Dogs, Mini Dachsies and IVDD ~ there’s too Much Sausage and not Enough Dog! and Dogs on the Street of London See the Light. Her latest blog for Photizo is here. Anna says:
“I use Photizo daily on Mr Binks, my rehomed English Toy Terrier who suffers with a degenerative condition called Legg Calves Perthes Disease. Causing his femoral head to weaken and crumble, Mr Binks had his left hip joint removed when he was nine months. Regular acupuncture and Photizo keeps him on four feet, happy and healthy.
I’ve used the Vetcare since 2014 – one of its many uses, it helps calm excitable dogs before a training session, so they can focus better, plus depending on what you’ve been doing the Vetcare is great for a restoratives after any activity.”
Anna Webb, founder of Anna Webb Dogs and the podcast, A Dog’s Life
Caroline Hearn
Caroline is a Member of IAAT, the International Association of Animal Therapists. She is a sports, remedial and holistic massage therapist qualified to treat canine, equine, and human patients. Caroline has a lifelong obsession with dogs, a passion for holistic healthcare and natural nutrition, and a love for foraging in the countryside; all of which lead her to form the company Hedgerow Hounds which makes veterinary-approved nutritive herbal blends for dogs and other natural healthcare products. She has recently developed Hedgerow Horse.
“I was first introduced to Photizo by my holistic vet, who used one in her practice. I purchased one initially to use on my own dogs and horses, but soon found it invaluable for the canine and equine side of my business.
Photizo is invaluable when maintaining the mobility and comfort of older dogs. As well as treating the affected part, remember to also treat the areas that will be sore due to compensatory movement. These are commonly shoulders, neck, the long back muscles either side of the spine and the hips.”
Caroline Hearn Dip. ICAT, MICHT Founder of Hedgerow Hounds
Sara Kernohan and Kane of team Peaks for Paws
Kane was destined to be a service dog. For him it would have involved security work. However, he wasn’t cut out for such a life and was adopted by Pat, a serving soldier, and his partner Suzi. Although young, Kane was diagnosed with mild hip dysplasia. Thankfully, this was picked up and he was helped by holistic veterinary care including acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, Galen Myotherapy, raw feeding and behavioural training to enable him to adapt and settle in his new home. Photizo was part of his treatment regime and continues to be useful in keeping him fit.
Kane was lucky – his new family had access to holistic health care. But when they realised that there is no official help for ex service dogs when they leave service or can’t complete their training, they decided to do something to help. As you can imagine, life on civvy street can be something of a shock for these dogs after a life in service and many face huge challenges. Pat therefore decided he and Kane would raise funds for the charity Hero Paws and so the Peaks for Paws Challenge was born!
Hero Paws helps rehabilitate and rehome all types of ex service dog, from Military and Police to civilian sectors such as HMPS, Security, Conservation and Search roles. They are the only charity helping military working dogs, MWDs.
Peaks for Paws: Helping Ex Service Dogs highlights how Kane got fit for the Challenge and looks in more detail at the work of Hero Paws and what a service dog may face in their life after service.
“The Peaks For Paws challenge involved our GSD Kane climbing the 3 Welsh Peaks and covering some distance between. His Dad did all of it … Snowdon, Cadair Idris, Pen y Fan and almost 5 marathons worth in between in 54 hours. The Photizo is small, quick to charge, non invasive and invaluable for hound and man on a challenge such as this – especiallywhen you’re running a support vehicle with precious little space for equipment. We were quickly able to use it for Kane’s tired tissue around his hips, back and legs. Needless to say, the handset was pinched by his Dad for his knees – even Kane’s Gramps needed a few zaps on his knees too. I’m so glad I packed it!“
Sara Kernohan, co founder of CAM4animals, homeopath and Team Peaks for Paws co-ordinator
Yaz Porritt
Yaz runs Yorkshire Pooches Therapies from her clinic in Castleford in West Yorkshire. She combines a passion for musculoskeletal health, species-appropriate nutrition, canine behaviour and all things natural, to create a holistic canine service. Yaz specialises in pain management (particularly that associated with degenerative diseases), working gun dogs and Romanian rescue dogs. Yorkshire Pooches Therapies is a member of the Association of Merishia Therapists and the International Association of Animal Therapists (IAAT)
Yaz has written an excellent booklet called Ooh That’s the Spot! all about pain and pain management which includes the use of Photizo. Photizo also figures highly in the treatment of rescue dogs Victor and Tycho, enabling both to live a healthier more active life. Tycho was found dragging himself through a ditch in Romania, with open sores on the tops of his paws and unable to move his hind end. After a few months in foster care with Yaz doing regular massage, Photizo and hydrotherapy treatments with him, Tycho was running around all over the place and fit to be rehomed. Victor was suffering from a variety of issues and was in a great deal of pain. He was due to have ACL surgery (to repair his cruciate ligament) and Yaz was instrumental in preparing him for surgery and optimising his rehabilitation afterwards.
Yaz says:
“Those who visit me in clinic will know I am an avid fan of the Photizo Vetcare handset. I have worked with this company for years and use this hand held device in nearly every clinic session. Infra Red and near Infra red has several papers supporting its use in tissue healing and managing pain.
I really can’t rate them highly enough.”
Yaz Porritt, founder of Yorkshire Pooches Therapies
Useful links
Read our blogs about Photizo for dogs and other animals including horses, cats and guinea pigs.
Photizo Vetcare Handset special offer
Photizo have very generously given CAM4animals supporters a special offer of £25 off their Vetcare handset. Please use CAM4animals25 as your special discount code. When you do, they will also make a donation to CAM4animals for each handset sold using this code. You can see the sort of things this donation will be spent on here, and find out how to support us in other ways.
We’d like to thank Photizo for this special offer.
Isobel Hunt
Isobel is a Co-Founder and active CAM4animals supporter along with her Jack Russell who has integrated veterinary care. She has a background in wildlife conservation and writing, and is passionate about the importance of addressing animal welfare and environmental issues.
This blog was written based on the information contained on the Photizo website.
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