Signalment: 2 year old, F/S, Labrador Retriever, “Jade”
Presentation: 6 month history of 3-legged lameness with any activity. Failure of medical therapy; presented to surgeon for amputation. Treatments applied before laser therapy included: Rimadyl, Tramadol, Clindamycin, Baytril, Pentoxphylline, Prednisone and Adequan. These treatments had been given in extended time frames over 5-6 months and patient was still 3-legged lame. Radiographs, Cytology and culture of scar tissue in area of right hock were obtained and patient was diagnosed with chronic inflammation and probable lymphatic obstruction
Treatment Details: 1100 total Joules delivered to tarsus at 7W, CW (total area = 125 cm2; energy density of 8.8 J/cm2). Patient received 10 total treatments over 20 days.
Treatment Results: Before video taken on initial presentation – patient is non-weight bearing on affected leg. Post video is taken after 10 treatment sessions. Patient is completely weight bearing and pain free.
