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Fluorescence light energy in the management of lacerated and contused wound in a horse
Full text linkTraumatic wounds are frequently faced by the equine practitioner. Although primary closure is preferred, of- ten wounds heal by second intention, a time-consuming process which may take several weeks with possible unsatisfactory functional results. Fluorescent light energy (FLE) represents an additional option in wound management and has been applied in small animal to manage different skin conditions including wounds and canine perianal fistulas. An 11-years-old Arabian stallion was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital as first opinion consultation for a right hindlimb blunt-force contusion framed by a scalloped laceration, at the level of third metacarpal. The horse received systemic antibiotic and anti-inflammatory therapy for ten days with a limited response. Owing this, such treatments were discontinued and FLE (Phovia® Vetoquinol) man- agement was started. It consisted of applying a roughly 2 mm layer of gel on the lesion and illuminating with the blue LED device that delivers noncoherent blue light with peak wavelength between 440 and 460 nm and a power density of between 55 and 129 mW/cm2, for 2 min, at approximately 5 cm distance. After illumination, the gel was gently removed using sterile gauzes and a second cycle performed soon after. After FLE session, a protective bandage was applied. Phovia was administered twice weekly and after four FLE applications (2 weeks) granulation tissue fulfilled the laceration. Within 10 additional weeks (5 weeks) wound showed a >90% improvement in the extent of re-epithelization and FLE was discontinued after 7 weeks in total. This fluorescence-generating system is an innovative and non-invasive wound care device that promotes healing of wounds besides allowing regular monitoring of medical advancements. The present is only a case report but the obtained results suggest a possible role of FLE in daily practice for the management of wounds in horses which deserves to be better explored
ERG Evaluation in Equidae: Horses vs Donkeys
No full textDespite the small number of animals, the analysis of the ERGs parameters performed has allowed to show that there are differences between the two Groups.
The ERG parameters, obtained by photopic or scotopic stimulation, show great amplitudes variability in the waves measured. This high variability can be attributed to
changes in the retinal illumination. In photopic environment, the I-max average values are obtained for the two groups, by intensity of between 3 cds/ m2 and 0,9 cds/m2.
That confirms the Photopic Hill is present in equines..
In scotopic environment, the ERG obtained by low-intensity stimulation after twenty minutes (T20) of retinal adaptability, both groups have reached average values of bwave
superimposed. This shows that the retinal scotopic adaptometry (SA) was obtained and it seems there are no differences in the number and activity of the rods
in both groups.
To the author knowledge, this project provided the first electroretinogram evaluation in healthy donkeys by ERG full field in animals maintained in gaseous anesthesia,
using mixture of oxygen and isoflurane
Low Level Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine
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Introduction to the 4th edition 11
Co-authors 12
Part One - Laser Physics 13
Romagnoli E. - Laser Physics 15
Part Two - Experimental data on the effect of Diode Laser on human and animal tissue 55
Antalgic Effect 57
Overview 57 Research n° 1 - Isolated Cell 59 Research n° 2 - Benedicenti A. - Investigations and prospects of modifying somatosensory
evoked potential by using 904 nm. laser light on peripheral receptors 63 Research n° 3 - Evaluation of the antalgic effect of the IR laser light in relation to the cutaneous
thermometry parameters evaluated during telethermography 83 Research n° 4 - Benedicenti A. - Radioimmunological evaluation of the level of beta endorphin
in cerebrospinal fluid in trigeminal neuralgia before and after irradiation with IR laser light 90
Photobiostimulation Effects of Infrared Laser Wavelength on Unicellular Paramecia 99
Research n° 1 - Benedicenti A.-Licata F.G. - Photobiostimulation of Infrared Laser on Unicellular
Paramecia - Part 1 101
Research n° 2 - Benedicenti A.-Giovannoni P. - Photobiostimulation of Infrared 904 nm Laser
on Unicellular Paramecia - Part 2 105
Research n° 3 - Benedicenti A.-Martino A.R. - Evaluation of increase in Endocellular ATP in
Lymphocyte subjected to Biostimulation using Infrared 904 nm. Laser light 115
Research n° 4 - Benedicenti A. - Assessment of effect of 904 nm Laser light on in-vivo hematic
circulation 130 Parker S. - Photobiomodulation: an overview of Current Concepts and Understanding 139 Amaroli A. - The Effect of Laser Photonic Irradiation on Unicellular Organisms 155 Cuteri V.-Laus F.-Paggi E. - LLLT in Veterinary Medecine 173 Mathews A.M. - Application of Photobiomodulation to Nerve Regeneration 199 Migliorati M. - The Application of Laser Photonic Energy in Orthodontics 213
Part Three - Flat top hand-piece 225
Selting W. – Flat top Hand-piece 227 Benedicenti A. - Plane Wave Hand-piece for Laser Therapy 237 Benedicenti A. - Night Vision with Flat top Hand-piece 247 Benedicenti A. - Flat top Hand-pieces Parameters 255
Part Four - Clinical Aspects of Laser Therapy 267
Myalgia Head and Neck 269
Front Occipital 270 Orbicular Muscle 272 Masseter Muscle 274 Temporal Muscle 276 Lateral Pterygoid Muscle 278 Medial Pterygoid Muscle 280
Digastric Muscle 282 Scalene Muscle 284 Sternocleidomastoid 286
Laser Application in the Treatment of Pathology of the Head and Neck 289
Acne (Cicatrization Sign) 290 Hemicrania 291 Torcicollis (Wry Neck) 292 Cephalea 293 Whistling and buzzing in the ear 294 Herpex Simplex 295 Vasomotorial Rhinitis 296 Trigeminal Neuralgia 297 Metopodynia (Frontal Headache) 298 Vertigo 299 Sinusitis Frontal and Paranasal System 300
Myalgia Trunk and Limbs 301
Trunk Muscles and Spine (1) 302 Trunk Muscles and Spine (2) (Trigger Point) 303 Trunk Muscles and Spine 304 Trunk Muscles and Spine (2) (Trigger Point) 305 Iliacus and Quadratus Lomborum (Muscle Trigger points) 306 Trunk Muscles and Spine 307 Trunk Muscles and Spine Trigger Point 308 Shoulder Muscles and Upper Limb 309 Shoulder Muscles and Upper Limb 310 Shoulder Muscles and Upper Limb 311 Shoulder Muscles and Upper Limb 312 Muscles of the Forearm and Hand 313 Muscles of the Hand Palmar view 314 Abdomen and Leg 315 Pelvis/Thigh 316 Pelvis/Thigh 317 Knee 318 Leg 319 Leg 320 Foot 321 Trunk and Limb General Sheet 322
Pathology Trunk and Limbs 323
Arthrosis of the Shoulder 324 Scapulohumeral Periarthritis 325 Cervical-Dorsal-Lumbar-Sacral Arthrosis 326 Intercostal Pain 327 Brachial Lymphoedema 328 Tennis Elbow 329 Elbow Joint Distortion 330 Post-Surgical Edema 331 First Finger Joint Distortion 332 Arthrosis of the Fingers 333 Raynaud's Disease 334 Arthritis of the Fingers 335
Acroparesthesia 336 Arthrosis of the First Finger 337 Arthrosis of the Knee 338 Knee Joint Distortion 339 Tendinitis 340 Talalgia 341 Tropic Ulcer-Varicose Ulcer 342 Sciatica 343 Astragalus-Calcaneal Joint Distortion-Arthrosis-Arthritis 344
Part Five - Clinical Cases 345
Bonelli M.-Modena C. - Acute pain and swelling 347 Bonelli M.-Modena C. - Extraction of impacted tooth 353 Bonelli M.-Modena C. - Extraction 361 Cronshaw M. - Trauma Case UR1 371 De Angelis N. - Case 1 375 Frosecchi M. - Perimplantitis treatment with laser and GRB 378 Frosecchi M. - Agenesis of lateral incisors treated with osseointegrated implants 383 Habli J. - Depigmentation and Aphthous 388 Hanna R. - Excisional biopsy 391 Manconi F.M. - Excisional biopsy 404 Mathews Maruppel A. - Low Level Laser Therapy - Herpes Labialis 410 Mathews Maruppel A. - Low Level Laser Therapy for Oral Mucositis and Apthous Ulcers 413 Mathews Maruppel A. - Low Level Laser Therapy for Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia 419 Pasquale C. - Thrombophlebitis in venous ulcers from perimalleolar region (ankle) 425 Pasquale C.-Condomitti F. - Treatment of aphtha major 432 Signore A. - Bone and Soft Tissue Regeneration 434 Signore A. - Apicoectomy 447 Signore A. - Trauma 454 Solimei L. - Photo Bio Modulation to promote healing of Soft Tissues in a case of High Aesthetic Value
Prosthesis 461 Benedicenti A. - Clinical Case
Ultrasonographic evaluation of cricoarytenoideus lateralis muscle in standardbred horse
No full textThe cricoarytenoideus lateralis muscle (CALM) is an adductor of the arytenoids and, although not directly involved in the pathogenesis of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy as the abductor cricoarytenoideus dorsalis muscle (CADM) does, it is the first to experience a neurogenic atrophy. On thirty geldings and thirty females standardbred horses weighing about 500 kg and aged between 3 and 9 years an ultrasound examination of the larynx was performed, in order to assess shape, size and echogenicity of CALMs. The mean width, thickness and area of the muscle were respectively 1.42 cm, 1.23 cm and 1.36 cm2 for the right side and 1.40 cm, 1.21 cm and 1.34 cm2 for the left side. No differences have been found in relation to sex, age or between right and left muscle. Focal calcifications of thyroid cartilage prevented visualization of the muscles, especially in females
Preliminary evaluation of a PCR protocol to directly detect Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus in equine specimens
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