Infrared therapeutic recovery after surgery in dogs - Case report

Authors

  • Catarina Rafaela Alves da Silva
  • Francisco Lima Silva
  • Amilton Paulo Raposo Costa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n35.1224

Keywords:

Fracture, orthopedics, edema, physiotherapy

Abstract

The study of the use of infrared radiation in veterinary medicine has increased in recent years as an alternative to traditional methods of post-surgical treatment in seeking a better and faster patient recovery. This study aimed to report the evaluation of the use of infrared therapy postoperatively in a canine undergoing orthopedic surgery, where treatment was based mainly on surgical repair with placement of an intramedullary pin and recovery through physical therapy with stretching kinesiotherapy muscle chain for 10 minutes, application of infrared for 15 minutes at a distance of 40 cm from the wound at an angle of 45° and again 10 minutes of exercise, there was also supportive therapy with antiinflammatory drugs and antibiotics for three days. It was concluded that there was a reduction of edema in the limb, reducing redness and touch, the animal felt no pain sensitivity, not hesitating to limb lengthening.

Published

2015-09-16

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Infrared therapeutic recovery after surgery in dogs - Case report. (2015). Pubvet, 5(35). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n35.1224

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