Hock Wound on Yearling Colt Treated with Laser Therapy

Photobiomodulation/Laser Therapy

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Case and Photos courtesy of Dr. Liana Puccia and The Sanctuary, Ocala, FL

Yearling Colt recovers from a hock wound with the help of Pegasus laser therapy treatment

Presentation
Yearling Colt, presented with 11cm x 5.5cm wound cranial aspect of hock

Laser Treatment
Received 7,200 joules total dose each session over entire hock area. Received a total of 15 treatments over 5 weeks.

Other Treatment
Systemic antibiotics twice daily, lavage, and topical Alushield.

Equine with hock wound before beginning laser therapy treatment

Week 3 of treatment Equine with hock wound three weeks into laser therapy treatment

5 weeks into laser therapy treatment

Equine with hock wound 5 weeks into laser therapy treatment