LASER RESULTS
Initial presentation of a laceration of the left rear leg of a 19-yr-old Paint mare, induced by trying to jump a smooth wire electric fence. Note the flap of skin, the abrasion extending through hock, and the slight trauma to the underlying tendons.
Day 8.
Picture taken before the first application of Laser Therapy.
Day 12.
Picture taken after the first two laser therapy sessions on days 8 and 9. Note the early healing, the reduction in swelling and inflammation, and the early adherence of some areas of the skin flap.
Day 18.
Appearance of the wound 18 days after the injury and after six laser therapy sessions. The image was taken at a different angle to emphasize the general health of the wound bed, the adherence of the skin flap, the lack of the production of exuberant granulation tissue.
Day 26.
Progress after eight laser therapy sessions.
Day 32.
Progress after 10 laser therapy sessions.
Day 44.
Progress after 13 laser therapy sessions.
Day 46.
Continued rapid healing of the wound.
At this time, the patient was ridden for a short time with no sign of lameness.
Day 52.
Progress after 14 laser therapy sessions.
Day 55.
When this image was taken the patient was being ridden regularly with the leg wrapped.
PBMT (Photobiomodulation Therapy) is a scientifically and clinically proven therapy for the treatment of wounds. It provides a relief of pain, a modulation of the inflammatory reaction, and an increase in circulation. All of the physiological effects of PBMT accelerate the healing of any type of wound. All equine patients with wounds will benefit from the addition of this therapy to their wound management plans.
(a) Oblique thermographic view of a left stifle before the application of PBMT. Increased thermal gradients can be seen throughout the femoropatellar and femoraltibial joints and surrounding soft tissues.
(b) The same stifle 1 day after initial PBMT.
The progress of the PBMT can be objectively measured by a reduction in the thermal gradients.
Though the horse was sound at this point, two additional treatments were administered as 24-hour intervals.
