Multiple Fractures on Domestic Shorthair Feline Treated With Laser Therapy
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Author(s): "Thonglor Pet Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand"
Signalment: 8 months old, F/S DSH, Feline, “Noah”
History: Presented with severe trauma after falling out of 8th story window.
Initial Diagnostics: Multiple fractures were noted on radiographs (jaw fracture, right midshaft oblique radius fracture, bilateral complete fractures of Metacarpals 2-5 with displacement) as well as pulmonary trauma.
Surgical Treatment: Internal fixation for radial fracture and all metacarpal fractures.
Hospitalization and Treatment: Hospitalized for 23 days, bandaged forelimbs for first 10 days and performed laser therapy during daily bandage changes; antibiotics (Clavamox).
Laser Therapy Treatment: 880 Total Joules to 150 cm2 area each foreleg (6 J/cm2) at 3 watts daily for 20 days.
Treatment Results:
After 3rd session swelling and inflammation on paws significantly reduced and minimal; patient allowed paws to be touched and handled and started toe-touching.
After 10th session completely weight bearing on both front paws, incisions healed completely, hair growth extensive.
Day 23 Hospitalized discharge.