New scientific evidence supports the use of ASAveterinary's MLS® technology in the management of complex musculoskeletal disorders in veterinary medicine. Two studies, conducted in collaboration with the University of Naples Federico II and the University of Padua, show significant results in the management of canine osteoarthritis and traumatic limb injuries in horses.
New research focuses on MLS® Laser Therapy by ASAveterinary (the veterinary division of ASA, a Vicenza-based company specialising in the production of laser therapy and magnetotherapy devices for veterinary and human use), highlighting its effective use in the treatment of particularly complex conditions in dogs and horses. The studies, conducted in collaboration with the University of Padua and the University of Naples Federico II, highlight how MLS® technology can be integrated into multimodal therapeutic approaches. The integration of clinical practice, academic research, and technological development is indicative of the growing role that photobiomodulation currently holds in modern veterinary medicine, thus opening up new perspectives in pain management and tissue repair processes.
Canine osteoarthritis defeated thanks to laser acupuncture with the MLS® system
The study conducted by the University of Naples Federico II
A randomised controlled clinical trial published in the scientific journal Animals (2025) and conducted by the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Naples Federico II evaluated the efficacy of laser acupuncture with the MLS® system in the treatment of canine osteoarthritis.
The trial, conducted on 19 dogs with severe osteoarthritis, revealed a significant improvement in joint mobility and a reduction in pain compared to the control group.
“Following this randomised clinical study in the treatment of severe osteoarthritis in 19 dogs, laser acupuncture with the MLS® system has been confirmed as a non-invasive, well-tolerated, and patient-specific treatment. The therapy has proven particularly beneficial in managing chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis, especially when the use of anti-inflammatory drugs is limited by contraindications or potential side effects. Its efficacy appears to be linked to a combination of multiple factors that enhance its therapeutic effect: on the one hand, the synergy between continuous and synchronised pulsed emissions allows for deep tissue penetration; on the other, the treatment combines analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oedema effects with improved cellular metabolism, microcirculation, and fluid drainage”, explains Dr. Claudia Gatta from the Federico II University of Naples, who conducted the study together with Prof. Giovanni Della Valle, Dr. Federica Aragosa, and Dr. Giovanna Calzaretta.
The latter was also a speaker at the sold-out course “Laser puncture in Veterinary Medicine”, held at the ASA headquarters and open to veterinarians from all over Italy. The course focused on the application protocols for the devices developed by the company.
