EPISODE 292 | RELEASED September 15, 2025
Dog Pain Relief at Home: Game-Changing Devices | Dr. Erica Ancier
Can PEMF therapy relieve pain at home and improve your dog’s quality of life? Learn about its benefits, uses, and safety for dogs with cancer and chronic pain.
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Molly Jacobson speaks with Dr. Erica Ancier about Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy and its applications for dogs with cancer, chronic pain, arthritis, and more. They discuss the safety of PEMF therapy, how it works, its benefits, and how to use it at home to improve your dog’s quality of life.
Topics Covered:
- What is PEMF therapy?
- How PEMF therapy helps with pain relief, inflammation, and healing.
- The debate about PEMF therapy and cancer safety.
- Combining PEMF therapy with chemotherapy for better results.
- Practical tips for using PEMF devices at home.
- Ancier’s personal experience using PEMF therapy for her dog.
Key Takeaway: PEMF therapy is a safe, affordable, and effective tool to improve your dog’s quality of life, especially when managing pain and inflammation.
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Related Links:
Assisi Animal Health/Zomedica https://assisianimalhealth.com/
Respond Systems https://respondsystems.com/pemf/
BEMER https://life.bemergroup.com/pemf-pulse-electro-magnetic-field/
Effect of Targeted Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Canine Postoperative Hemilaminectomy: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial: https://meridian.allenpress.com/jaaha/article-abstract/55/2/83/184239/Effect-of-Targeted-Pulsed-Electromagnetic-Field?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 – Dr. Ancier’s Experience with PEMF Therapy
01:15 – What is PEMF Therapy? How It Works
03:00 – Benefits of PEMF: Pain Relief and Inflammation Reduction
04:45 – Controversy Around PEMF Therapy and Cancer Safety
06:30 – FDA-Approved Uses for PEMF in Humans and Dogs
08:15 – Situations to Avoid PEMF Therapy (Contraindications)
10:00 – Using PEMF Devices at Home: Tips and Safety
13:00 – Combining PEMF Therapy with Chemotherapy
16:00 – Practical Uses for PEMF: Arthritis, Recovery, and Anxiety
22:00 – Device Options: Loops, Mats, and Costs
25:30 – Longevity of Devices and Maintenance Tips
27:15 – Enhancing Quality of Life for Dogs with PEMF Therapy
30:00 – Closing Thoughts and Life Quality vs. Quantity
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