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Thermal Burn, Canine, "April"

Photobiomodulation/Laser Therapy

Thermal Burn, Canine, "April"

  • November 13 2022
  • Companion
Thermal Burn, Canine, "April"
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Case and Photos courtesy of  Dr. Jeanette Pettit, Peticote Veterinary Clinic, Southampton, NJ​

Signalment
3 year old, F Canine, Beagle, “April”​

Presentation
Patient burned in a kennel fire while owners were away from home; neighbor rescued April from the kennel.

Initial Examination 
Revealed only 4x4 in. alopecic area on left lateral hip with mild erythema. Patient discharged on antibiotics and analgesics and owner instructed to monitor for any changes. Six days later, April re-presented to DVM; foul smelling drainage noted from blistered skin on flank.

Laser Therapy Treatment
Initially beginning with a dose of 4,200 total joules to the entire affected area (target energy density of 6 J/cm2) and decreasing the dose as the wound area became smaller.

Treatment Frequency 
Daily during bandage
changes initially, then EOD

Other Treatments 
Wet to dry bandages;
wound lavage; silver sulfadiazine ointment; antibiotics (enrofloxacin); analgesics (buprenorphine, tramadol).

 

 Beagle six days after thermal burn during laser therapy treatment
Six days after presentation
 Beagle 12 days after thermal burn during laser therapy treatment
12 days after presentation
 Beagle 26 days after thermal burn with laser therapy treatment
26 days after presentation
 Beagle 51 days after thermal burn with laser therapy treatment
51 days after presentation
 Beagle three months after thermal burn with laser therapy treatment
3 months after presentation
 Beagle in recovery from thermal burn after laser therapy treatment
Beagle in recovery from thermal burn after laser therapy treatment with owner
Beagle walking on leash in recovery from thermal burn after laser therapy treatment