title: Lasers in veterinary medicine--where have we been, and where are we going?
abstract: Future use of lasers in medicine depends on the active participation of veterinarians in the inception and development of new devices that meet the needs of the entire medical profession. The sensible clinical approach that must be taken every day in the practice of veterinary medicine equips the veterinarian with a unique ability to understand the practical applications of biomedical lasers. Veterinary medicine can and should be in the forefront during these exciting times, adding an essential dimension to development of this twenty-first century technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA. kebart@okstate.edu
authors.forename: Kenneth E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Bartels
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004396:Coloring Agents; D004867:Equipment Design; D004871:Erbium; D006695:Holmium; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000639:trends / Q000662:veterinary*; D007834:Lasers; D009354:Neodymium
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D009354:Neodymium; D004871:Erbium; D006695:Holmium