Thank you for your post and sharing your experience - I’ve been following this thread since purchasing a Loop for my baby (weighs less than 3 lbs) around May 2023. I’m impressed by how hardy this device is, and irritated that Assisi doesn’t have a battery/recertification service.
My baby usually doesn’t tolerate usage for the entire 15 minutes and literally gets up and walks away when he’s had his therapeutic fill, so sessions have been short at about 5-10 minutes, usually about 9 minutes but sometimes 15 min if the pain is high and 5 min on a good day. I space usage out by 2+ hours as suggested by Assisi. He’s using it at least once per day, and at the worst times (which have been rare), three 15 minute sessions daily.
Our loop has just started to show battery is low/quick flashing (so it’s lasted about 6 months which really exceeded my expectations).
The Loop is SUCH a useful tool and despite its initial expense, I’ve been able to delay acupuncture appointments from 1-2x per week to 1-2x per month. (Acupuncture costs about $85-100 from the vets he’s seeing...adds up quickly).
So basically the Loop cost me $50/month vs. up to $400 average for acupuncture. But I’ve spent about $16K in the past 12 months on both of my fur babies (most of it has been Emergency Room visits). I don’t even have a job due to multiple health issues so my parents foot most of the bill, which I need to pay back. I so need to curb my spending anyway I can.
I’m just wondering about your set up with the external battery holder? Would there also be enough space to be able to solder on a battery holder internally? Etc?? I’ve schooled myself on soldering in preparation for the big day but have actually yet to try it, but it doesn’t seem to difficult, if I’m correct.
This thread may seem a little dead but A LOT of people are searching for info like you’ve provided, according to the staffs at the multiple vets I see, and I’m sure the people interested who know how to use the internet see this page as it always is one of the first topics seen in searching.
ANY insights, photos, video would be so amazing and APPRECIATED!!! I’d even say a major contribution to society and stressed out pet parents as well as adding to the quality of life for multiple pets across different species. THANKS AGAIN for your post and sharing your experience!!❤️✨👍😍⭐️🫶🤙
