Treat infected wound with laser therapy after chip surgery
Der Impuls-Dioden-Therapie-Laser kann bei Pferden zur Behandlung von infiziertem Gewebe eingesetzt werden. Ein Beispiel bietet die lange Leidensgeschichte eines Pferdes, das sich nach einer Chip-OP mit Keimen in der Wunde herumplagen musste. Die Lasertherapie war hier Teil der kaum noch für möglich gehaltenen Heilung des betreffenden Reitpferdes.
Bei den sogenannten „Chips“ handelt es sich nicht etwa um implantierte Mikrochips. Im Wachstum von Pferden kann es zu feinsten Knochenabsplitterungen im Bereich der Gelenke kommen. Diese Splitter werden Chips genannt und können mitunter im Gelenk wandern und schwere Schmerzen oder Entzündungen verursachen. Tatsächlich tauchen Beschwerden nicht selten erst im Erwachsenenalter auf und führen erst dann zur Entdeckung der Splitter. So war es auch bei diesem Pferd.
Chip removal and treatment of the resulting inflammation
The mare in question initially attracted attention due to severe lameness . Since the condition persisted, a scintigraphy was done at the animal hospital. The initial diagnosis was massive bone trauma to the heel bone. The bone trauma was treated in the clinic with shock wave therapy. However, the scintigraphy also led to the discovery of a chip , which was removed directly.
This is where the real story of suffering began, as germs remained in the surgical wound. The infection spread and manifested itself in severe swelling and large areas of inflamed skin . A four-month pit rest did nothing to improve the situation.
Other treatment approaches by various veterinarians included the injection of hyaluronic acid and bisphosphonates – with only short-term success – and re -shoeing of the rear hooves. The horse was prescribed light exercise , which only slightly improved the situation. At this point, the owner decided to consult a therapist who offers laser therapy .
Treatment with the impulse diode therapy laser
Laser therapy with the pulsed diode therapy laser is also called laser acupuncture because it affects the same acupuncture points as the classic method with needles. However, the therapy laser is completely injury-free and pain -free, as it sends bundled pulses of light deep into the treated tissue. The cells are supposed to absorb new energy in order to activate their self-healing powers.
After four weeks of laser therapy , the inflammation had virtually disappeared – only slight swelling remained. This also disappeared within a few weeks after the therapy. The treated horse was able to move freely and pain-free again. After a long history of suffering, a complete healing was brought about in a comparatively short time. We see this as a further indication of the effectiveness of the impulse diode therapy laser in horse therapy.
Photo from winter 2018 after chip surgery, skin was extremely inflamed
Spring 2019 Skin has healed but the leg is still too fat
Photo of my leg after four weeks of therapy at the Katharinenhof
Photo of the leg after eight weeks at home
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