Therapeutic ultrasound and low level laser in treatment of equine abscess

Authors

  • Júlia de Miranda Moraes
  • Martha Oliveira Bravo
  • Ana Lourdes Arrais de Alencar Mota
  • Cinthia Beatriz Silva Dumont
  • Lucas Cardoso Pereira
  • Fábio Henrique Bezerra Ximenes
  • Renata de Pino Albuquerque Maranhão
  • Roberta Ferro de Godoy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n16.1759

Keywords:

laser, healing, horse, ultrasound, wound

Abstract

Skin lesions in horses have a high incidence, due to the active behavior of these animals. The correct treatment of these wounds and their treatment approach are essential to prevent complications such as infections and exuberant granulation tissue, which hampers epithelialisation of the animal and return to work. Therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) and low-level laser (LLL) is non-invasive forms of treatment, which stimulate the development of fibroblasts and collagen production, aiming to assist and accelerate the healing of the skin of these animals. Thus, this study aimed to describe the use of UST and LBP, as an aid in the healing of septic wound two horses, males, adults, attended the Large Animal Veterinary Hospital of the University of Brasilia.

Published

2015-09-09

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Therapeutic ultrasound and low level laser in treatment of equine abscess. (2015). Pubvet, 8(16). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n16.1759

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