Emergency Care for Your Horse or Dog: How Red Light Therapy Can Help When Every Second Counts
When an emergency strikes, every second matters. Whether your horse is colicking, your dog has eaten something toxic, or a sudden injury has occurred, waiting for the vet to arrive can feel like an eternity. While professional veterinary care is essential, using red light therapy, infrared therapy, and other targeted wavelengths can help manage pain, reduce swelling, and even slow down bleeding while you wait.
The Visum Light therapy pads are designed for versatility, offering a non-invasive, drug-free way to support your animal’s health—especially in critical situations. Let’s explore how this technology can be a lifesaver in emergencies.
- Bleeding & Wounds – Slow It Down and Support Healing
Accidents happen, and a deep cut or puncture wound can be scary. While applying pressure and contacting your vet should always be the first steps, using red, blue and near-infrared (NIR) light therapy can help.
✅ Red Light (660nm): Stimulates circulation, promotes clotting, and speeds up skin regeneration.
✅ Near-Infrared (810/850nm): Penetrates deep into tissues to reduce pain and inflammation, supporting faster recovery.
✅ Blue Light (410/460nm): Helps fight infection, especially in open wounds or areas at risk of bacterial exposure.
How to Use It: Apply the Visum Light pad directly over the wound (or as close as possible) for 5-10 minutes to encourage the body’s natural healing response.
- Colic or Stomach Issues – A Soothing Solution
For horse owners, colic is one of the most dreaded emergencies. For dogs, sudden stomach distress from food poisoning or bloat can be just as terrifying. While waiting for your vet, red and green light therapy can help ease discomfort.
✅ Red & Infrared Light: Increases blood flow to the gut, helping reduce spasms and inflammation.
✅ Green Light: Known for its calming effects, green light therapy can help regulate digestion and reduce anxiety during an episode of colic or stomach distress.
How to Use It: Place the Visum Light pad on the horse’s belly or along the flanks. For dogs, place it gently over the stomach area. For you, place the pad or hand-held on your heart for starters. Then move to the forehead and even the base of the spine as it is very important for you to remain calm.
- Pain & Swelling from Injuries
A twisted ankle, a swollen knee, or a sore back can make movement difficult and painful for your animal. Instead of reaching for immediate medication, using red light and blue light therapy can offer relief.
✅ Red & Infrared Light: Helps reduce pain and inflammation deep within muscles and joints.
✅ Blue Light: Ideal for acute swelling, helping to reduce fluid buildup and inflammation.
How to Use It: Wrap the Curved/Hoof Pad around an injured limb or place it directly on the affected area.
- Anxiety & Shock – Calming the Mind and Body
An emergency doesn’t just affect the body—it affects the mind, too. Whether your horse is in shock from an injury or your dog is panicked from trauma, green light therapy can help calm the nervous system.
✅ Green Light: Supports relaxation by shifting the body out of “fight-or-flight” mode.
How to Use It: Apply the Poll Pad or Curved Pad to the poll, shoulders, or chest to encourage relaxation.
A Must-Have for Every Pet Owner
Emergencies are unpredictable, but having Visum Light therapy on hand gives you a powerful tool to support your horse or dog when they need it most. From injuries to anxiety, bleeding to colic, light therapy provides a safe, effective, and fast-acting way to help stabilize your animal while waiting for professional care.
Be prepared, stay calm, and give your animal the best chance at a smooth recovery—one light at a time.
