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14.
Low-level laser therapy: Case-control
study in dogs with sterile pyogranulomatous pododermatitis -
Roberta Perego, D. Proverbio, A. Zuccaro and E. Spada
Veterinary World, 9(8): 882-887
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2016.882-887
Roberta Perego:
Department of Veterinary Sciences for Health, Animal Production
and Food Safety (VESPA), University of Milan, Via Celoria 10,
20133 Milano, Italy; roberta.perego@unimi.it
D. Proverbio:
Department of Veterinary Sciences for Health, Animal Production
and Food Safety (VESPA), University of Milan, Via Celoria 10,
20133 Milano, Italy; daniela.proverbio@unimi.it
A. Zuccaro:
Department of Veterinary Sciences for Health, Animal Production
and Food Safety (VESPA), University of Milan, Via Celoria 10,
20133 Milano, Italy; alice.zuccaro@fastwebnet.it
E. Spada:
Department of Veterinary Sciences for Health, Animal Production
and Food Safety (VESPA), University of Milan, Via Celoria 10,
20133 Milano, Italy; eva.spada@unimi.it
Received: 28-12-2015, Accepted: 19-07-2016, Published online:
22-08-2016
Corresponding author:
Roberta Perego, e-mail: roberta.perego@unimi.it
Citation:
Perego R, Proverbio D, Zuccaro A, Spada E (2016) Low-level laser
therapy: Case-control study in dogs with sterile
pyogranulomatous pododermatitis,
Veterinary World, 9(8):
882-887.
Abstract
Aim:
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a therapeutic
photobiostimulation with properties in reducing swelling,
inflammation, and promoting tissue healing. The objective of
this pilot study was to evaluate LLLT in sterile
pyogranulomatous pododermatitis in five dogs.
Materials and Methods:
In each dog, one lesion was designated as the control (treated
with a 0.0584% hydrocortisone aceponate spray), and one or more
other lesions were treated with a gallium aluminum
arsenide-laser, daily for 5 days. Lesions were scored before
treatment (D0), at the end (D4), 16 days after the last laser
treatment (D20), and after 2 months (D65).
Results:
Comparing the treated lesion group with the control lesion
group, the clinical score was similar at D0, whereas there was a
statistically significant difference at D4 and D20; in the
treated group over time, there was a statistically significant
improvement between D0, D4, and D20. Lesion recurrence was
absent in more than 50% of the treated lesions at D65. No
adverse reactions were reported.
Conclusion:
Given the positive results of this first clinical study, it
would be interesting to extend the study to confirm the validity
of this type of therapy in sterile pyogranulomatous
pododermatitis in the dog.
Keywords:
case-control study, dog, low-level laser therapy, skin, sterile
pyogranulomatous pododermatitis.
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