Low-intensity laser light-induced closure of a chronic wound in a dog

Objective— To describe the application of low‐intensity laser light for treatment of a chronic, full‐thickness skin wound in a dog. Study Design— Case report. Animals— An 8‐year old, castrated Whippet. Methods— The wound was irradiated on the awake patient with 630 nM wavelength, nonthermal red ligh...

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Published in:Veterinary surgery 1999-07, Vol.28 (4), p.292-295
Main Authors: Lucroy, M.D, Edwards, B.F, Madewell, B.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
case studies
Chronic Disease
dogs
Dogs - injuries
Dogs - surgery
healing
Hemangiosarcoma - surgery
Hemangiosarcoma - veterinary
Laser Therapy - veterinary
lasers
Male
non-healing wounds
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
Skin Neoplasms - veterinary
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - therapy
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - veterinary
Wound Healing
wound treatment
wounds and injuries
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Summary:Objective— To describe the application of low‐intensity laser light for treatment of a chronic, full‐thickness skin wound in a dog. Study Design— Case report. Animals— An 8‐year old, castrated Whippet. Methods— The wound was irradiated on the awake patient with 630 nM wavelength, nonthermal red light once daily for 4 consecutive days. Changes in wound surface area were measured by computer analysis of digital images of the wound. Results— The wound diminished in size during the course of laser treatments and was completely healed by day 21. No post‐treatment complications occurred. Conclusions— Low‐intensity laser light may be useful for treatment of chronic skin wounds in dogs.
ISSN:0161-3499
1532-950X
DOI:10.1053/jvet.1999.0292