Neurological and orthopedic recovery in dogs treated with pulsed electromagnetic fields: a clinical case series

V.M. Sisti
Energy for Health [25], 2026

Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) are increasingly applied in veterinary rehabilitation as non-invasive and safe adjuncts, but clinical case-based evidence remains limited. This article describes three canine patients in which PEMF was integrated into multimodal rehabilitation protocols. Scooter, a 16-year-old Jack Russell Terrier with suspected cervical spinal cord contusion, underwent a two-phase PEMF protocol and regained autonomous ambulation with near-complete cervical range of motion. Yago, an 8-year-old Labrador Retriever with acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion at C4–C5, improved from non-ambulatory tetraparesis to autonomous gait within one month, with only mild residual deficits after PEMF therapy during hospitalization and follow-up. Zoe, an adult mixed-breed female surgically treated for cranial cruciate ligament rupture, received seven PEMF sessions and showed increased quadriceps circumference and reduction of lameness from grade IV to grade I. All dogs tolerated PEMF well, and consistent functional improvements were observed. These cases suggest that PEMF is a safe and adaptable modality that may support neurological and orthopedic recovery in dogs, warranting further controlled studies to confirm efficacy and optimize treatment parameters.