Uso do laser terapêutico de baixa intensidade no auxílio da cicatrização de ferida em equinos

Abstract

In equines, the wound healing process is studied by the scientific community due to the occurrence of injuries that present a greater complexity of repair compared to the other species. Among the alternative therapies, laser therapy is a technique used to aid in the repair of injuries so that it has an inductive action on tissue angiogenesis, reduction of inflammatory response and fibrosis. The present study aims to evaluate the use of therapeutic laser in the aid of wound healing in horses treated at the UFPB veterinary hospital. For patient 1, the wound initially measured 437 cm² where after 92 days the final area was 27 cm², resulting in repair of 93.8% of the total wound. For patient 2, F1 initially averaged 14.7 cm² and F2 25 cm² where after 46 days it was observed that F1 obtained complete repair and F2 was with the final area of 3.15 cm², resulting in repair of 87.4% of the total F2. For patient 3, the wound initially measured 153 cm² where after 105 days the final area of 40 cm² was observed, resulting in repair of 73.85% of the total wound. For patient 4, initially the wound was 9 cm² where after 19 days, the final area was 2 cm², resulting in repair of 77.77% of the total wound. The laser therapy technique assisted in the wound healing process of the animals treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the UFPB / CCA.