Case and Photos courtesy of Dr. Eric Gutierrez, GOPET Hospital, Miami, FloridaSignalmentCanine, 8 years old, female/spayed, American Bulldog, “Dutchess”.HistoryThe patient presented after emergency care with an infected dog bite wound, where the recommendation for amputation had been made.Diagnostics and Exam Findings The open wound involved the distal tibia and tarsus, with bone exposure.Laser TreatmentThe preset “deep wound” protocol was used to deliver a fluence of 7J/cm² over the affected area with the large off-contact treatment head. Frequency of TreatmentA total of five treatments were delivered over one month approximately once every 5-9 days. Other TreatmentsStandard of care including clindamycin, ciprofloxacin, carprofen, GenOne spray and SSD ointment.CommentsWith only five treatments, the wound showed active healing and decreased in surface area from about 6”X2” to 3”X1”.
PresentationOne week into treatmentTwo weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapyThree weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapyDog with degloving necrotic wound four weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy
Resolution: Five weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy