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Photobiomodulation Applications in Clinical Veterinary Surgery: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Photobiomodulation (PBM) has emerged as a noninvasive therapeutic tool with promising clinical applications in veterinary surgery. Its mechanism of action is based on the stimulation of cellular processes through low-intensity light, promoting adenosine triphosphate production, inflammatory modulation, and tissue regeneration. This narrative review examines the current state of knowledge on the use of PBM in veterinary surgical contexts, with an emphasis on its clinical application in wound healing, postoperative pain control, and functional recovery. The physiological foundations of the technique, the main technical parameters that determine its effectiveness (wavelength, dose, frequency, and mode of application), and the available clinical evidence from different specialties such as soft tissue surgery, orthopedics, dentistry, and neurosurgery are analyzed. Current limitations, such as the lack of standardized protocols and their limited inclusion in clinical guidelines, are also addressed, as are future opportunities related to treatment personalization, the development of specific veterinary devices, and integration with emerging technologies. PBM represents a safe and effective adjuvant therapeutic strategy with the potential to become an integral part of veterinary postoperative management.

Source: Lights

DOI: 10.3390/lights2010002

Authors: Mario García-González, Francisco Vidal-Negreira, Antonio González-Cantalapiedra

Institution: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Language: English

Topic: Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Xunta de Galicia