Office of Marketing and Communications. Media Relations2019-03-062019-03-062019-01-04https://hdl.handle.net/1813/64521This news item is about: John Pigott DVM ’09 a veterinary surgeon with Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists has already treated roughly 30 equine athletes with a Class IV Regenerative Laser Therapy (RLT) laser purchased this summer. “There is good evidence that the laser has a beneficial effect on decreasing inflammation, speeding wound healing and improving the quality of repair in tendon and ligament injuries,” says Pigott. “We wanted to be able to offer this additional therapy to our patients as a non-invasive way to provide relief and better treat the injuries these athletes sustain.”en-USCornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals.Pigott, JohnMcVey, Cynthia2019 CVM News: Regenerative laser therapy proves beneficial for equine athletes at Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialistsarticle