ABSTRACT: Many veterinary clinicians around the world are having great success using light therapy on small animals, cattle, wildlife and horses following numerous positive studies on people. Vets, physiotherapists and equine therapists are turning to the healing benefits of light therapy to speed up healing [up to 60% faster), shorten recovery time, minimise scar tissue and proud flesh formation, reduce swelling and bruising and to offer a non invasive, safe and natural approach to pain control.

Author

Marietjie Venter National Diploma in Physiotherapy (University of Pretoria, ZA 19821, BA Social sciences UNISA 1990 Marietjie 

Marietjie Venter qualified as a physiotherapist from the University of Pretoria. South Africa, in 1982. She also obtained a BA Degree from UNISA, South Afnca. She has beer working in the clinical field since then and has a special interest in phototherapy, including therapeutic laser and LED therapy. Marietjie currently works in physiotherapy pnvate practice and lectures at training institutions and other health care facilities.

Keywords: Clinical, Veterinary, Therapy

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 28 (10) • October 2013 • pp320-323

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