Degloving Necrotic Wound on American Bulldog Treated with Laser Therapy

Photobiomodulation/Laser Therapy

Degloving Necrotic Wound on American Bulldog Treated with Laser Therapy

  • October 9 2022
  • Companion
Degloving Necrotic Wound on American Bulldog Treated with Laser Therapy
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Case and Photos courtesy of Dr. Eric Gutierrez, GOPET Hospital, Miami, Florida
Signalment 
Canine, 8 years old, female/spayed, American Bulldog, “Dutchess”.
History 
The 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 Treatment 
The 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 Treatment 
A total of five treatments were delivered over one month approximately once every
5-9 days.

Other Treatments 
Standard of care including clindamycin, ciprofloxacin, carprofen, GenOne spray and SSD ointment.
Comments
With only five treatments, the wound showed active healing and decreased in surface area from about
6”X2” to 3”X1”.

Dog with degloving necrotic wound prior to being treated by Companion laser therapy

 Presentation
Dog with degloving necrotic wound one week into being treated by Companion laser therapy
One week into treatment
Dog with degloving necrotic wound two weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy
Two weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy
 
Dog with degloving necrotic wound three weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy
Three weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy
Dog with degloving necrotic wound four weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy
Dog with degloving necrotic wound four weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy
 

Dog with degloving necrotic wound five weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy

Resolution: Five weeks into being treated by Companion laser therapy