Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Dog & Cat Owners

What is pulsing electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF)?
Many people are familar with PEMF, since it has been in human use since the 1970's to heal non-union fractures. Although products manufactured by Respond Systems are not for human use, Bio-Pulse PEMF systems have been in use for over ten years on the most expensive performance horses in the world.. PEMF uses pulsing magnetic fields, developed by pulsing a small amount of battery current through coils of wire, to initiate normal biological cellular reactions that result in improved circulation and provide pain relief.

What are the cellular effects of PEMF?
Very simply, cells contain electrically charged particles, called ions, which cause a weak, natural electrical current to flow. Changes in the electrical properties of cells result in the activation of various ion "pumps", which move nutrients back and forth across the cell wall. PEMF creates a magnetic field in motion, which activates the pump. The resulting change in pump action improves the metabolic rate of the cell.

Why is it called "pulsing" magnetic field therapy?
The most effective form of signalling cells is to send a series of magnetic pulses, of the proper frequency and wave form to stimulate cellular action. The Bio-Pulse systems generate a frequency and wave form which was recommended as the most effective by Dr. C.A. Bassett in his landmark work at Columbia University Hospital.

Why not just use normal North-South magnets, or "bi-polar" (static) magnets?
Couldn't I expect the same results? You can't expect the same results. Without the on/off, expanding, collapsing magnetic field, which is what characterizes the pulsing of the Bio-Pulse system, you cannot influence the ions in the same manner. Static magnets are unchanging; their magnetic fields remain permanently placed. They cannot impact the ions and change the pumping action. Effects from static magnets are confined to the specific area on which they are placed, most only affecting tissue within half an inch of the magnet.

How much of the body is affected by the Bio-Pulse systems?
The pulsing magnetic field developed by the coils in the bed and in the jacket are large enough to penetrate the major joints and muscles of the body. In fact, if you hold a test magnet close to a coil, and gradually move the test magnet away from the coil, you will still feel the pulsing from 12-18 inches away. This means that a 30 minute session is enough for most animals to realize a noticeable benefit.

What do veterinarians say about Bio-Pulse?
Don't forget that the best veterinarians in the world recommend Bio-Pulse for their clients, and have used the systems on their own pets! For example:

"I started using the Bio-Pulse on my 15 year old, 12 pound Schipperke due to arthritic changes. She was stiff and sore in the front, and often lame, especially on the right front leg. After three weeks of using the Bio-Pulse, this dog was moving with more comfort; now she runs and races, setting a pace I can hardly match. Several people that have encountered us have remarked that she moves so lightly that she hardly seems to touch the ground, indicating to me that she is moving with much more comfort and enjoyment." Shirley Quillen, DVM.

"The Bio-Pulse products can be used very effectively on older animals with orthopedic and constitutional disease. My 16 year old Jack Russell terrier, in spite of advanced age and heart failure, was able to sleep after using the bed, for the first time in many weeks. Cats with congenital kidney disease and arthritis would actually seek out the bed when it was on, providing them comfort."
Judith Shoemaker, DVM, West Grove, PA.