What grade 3 did you buy?
Thank you!!! I may look into it.
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The grade does matter. To be effective for horses you need to have a laser capable of 860nm and they sure are expensive.
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Thank you for this. I wondered but hadn’t looked into it. I rented a class 1 for him and got no response. I also tried it on my neck w no response. And yes.,. those Class lV rascals are really expensive. If I added up all the money I’ve spent on my neck over the years (cash, not insurance) I may have been able to afford one😀.
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It’s nice to read that there is more and more research showing that there may be some real benefits to cold laser in horses, when done properly, and more possibilities regarding the use of them in the future.
In my understanding a Class 1 one wouldn’t even penetrate a horses skin. The level that can deliver results is as shown above.
Hoping for the best for you and your guy. 
Hopefully people learn what strength of laser is required to have a real effect on horses, before companies’ dubious advertising claims lead horse owners to buy lasers that are pricey, but not really effective for horses. Hope too that the price will drop as tech tends to do, in time.
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I have this laser. It’s not too bad on price though it has gone up since I purchased. 100X also sells one that’s similar.
For an alternative to Osteon, HorseTech makes a liquid product that’s easier to feed.
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Thank you. This one is cheap, compared to others!
How’s your boy doing?
Are you still using LubriSyn and how’s that working?
After trying Arthroxigen for several weeks I went back to LubriSyn as the herbs in Arthroxigen made him too sedated and sleepy.
On LubriSyn he’s alert and comfortable.
Don’t like the cost but it does help.
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He’s doing very well🙏. His knee is improving!!! Right now, he’s getting lasered once a week. We just started acupuncture … I’m not sure how frequently we will do that due to the provider’s schedule. I use Bemer boots on him, as well as BoT.
Tonight has been very interesting. I massaged around his knee more than usual and he started licking and chewing. I then got him to sway a little back and forth sideways. He’s now in a deep still point (zoned out) and has been for some time. Because I don’t really know how he fell, everyone’s thought was he fell on the front of his knee. What if he fell sideways into the solid cement wall and banged his shoulder and the side of his knee, mildly displacing something that doesn’t allow the knee to close fully…like a stick in a door hinge?
And yes, he’s still on Lubrisyn. He has been for years. Thank you for checking in!
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As another update, I decided against buying my own laser. I’m afraid I’d fry my eyes…. I have trouble remembering sunglasses and safety glasses.
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His “zoned out” behavior sounds like how my late horse reacted to
Reiki. He loved the whole procedure then at the end did a giant cat stretch w/ his whole body. Really wild.
Glad to hear Seven is doing better.
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His laser person was here today. She did some Reiki today, too…interestingly, he did a full body stretch and stuck his left hind leg straight out. I’m in the barn watching him… he is in the deepest “zoned out” experience I’ve ever seen him in.
She did a little chiropractic work today. His left elbow made a popping noise. I’m reminded of when my elbow sticks…. One of my bodywork books talks about this “zoned out” process as deep emotional healing. Fingers crossed we are on the way w his knee.
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For treating a specific joint, you can also use Surpass or Voltaren gel (human version which has a generic you can find at any pharmacy). That along with your laser therapy would be a good combination.
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Personal anecdote here: at my last PCP visit, Dr. recommended applying Valtoren 3-4x per day. I had never been that diligent. But it makes a considerable difference. Not a cure, but a large difference in pain level without the kidney impact.
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He’s PPID/IR…I’ll have to look at the ingredients in Voltarin. He can’t have steroids. Thanks to you and @TWH_Girl for the idea.
The effective ingredient is a NSAID: Diclofenac sodium topical gel.
Edited because autocorrect.
So, nonsteroidal.
Second edit.
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I thought diclofenac was considered an NSAID. The Voltaren instructions say not to use an NSAID and it as the same time, IIRC.
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I think that is the drug manufacturer’s routine CYA statement. In people there is up to 20% absorption from the topical. I don’t know what the absorption is in equines. If is is used as directed 3-4 times per day, I don’t think you would want to stack an oral NSAID on top.
My problem with it…for me…is doing it 3-4 times/day. Once I’m dressed and said area is covered up, it usually isn’t uncovered until bedtime.
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Yeah, I’m lucky if I get it on me twice.
