ArticleBMC veterinary research2020
Perilesional photobiomodulation therapy and physical rehabilitation in post-operative recovery of dogs surgically treated for thoracolumbar disk extrusion.
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- Exploratory Retrospective Study on Rehabilitation in Dogs Affected by Acute Idiopathic Polyradiculoneuritis.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Acupuncture-Moxibustion Combined with Locomotor Training Enhances Postoperative Recovery in Canine Cervical Intervertebral Disc Herniation: A Pilot Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Clinical Study on the Application of Acupuncture in the Postoperative Rehabilitation of Dogs Affected by Acute Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Effect of local epidural application of methylprednisolone acetate on time to ambulation in non-ambulatory dogs with thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease: A prospective randomised, blinded control trial.The Veterinary record · 2025Article
- Physiotherapy in the Recovery of Paraplegic Dogs without Nociception Due to Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion Treated Surgically.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Post-surgical photobiomodulation therapy improves outcomes following elective gastropexy in dogs.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- A Systematic Literature Review of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Laser Therapy.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Review
- ACVIM consensus statement on diagnosis and management of acute canine thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2022Article
- Overview of the Current Literature on the Most Common Neurological Diseases in Dogs with a Particular Focus on Rehabilitation.Veterinary sciences · 2022Review
- The effect of photobiomodulation therapy on the management of chronic idiopathic large-bowel diarrhea in dogs.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Pilot Study on Feasibility of Sensory-Enhanced Rehabilitation in Canine Spinal Cord Injury.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Assessment of wound area reduction on chronic wounds in dogs with photobiomodulation therapy: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Veterinary world · 2021Article
- Do passive range of motion exercises lead to quicker postsurgical recovery of canine IVDD?Veterinary evidenceReview
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Abstract
backgroundRecent studies have reported contrasting results of the effects of laser therapy on post-operative intervertebral disk herniation, with a lack of evidence-based advantages of this modality within a rehabilitation protocol. The aim of this study was to report the clinical effects of photobiomodulation therapy within a post-operative rehabilitation protocol in dogs submitted to surgery for thoracolumbar disk extrusion. Twenty-four dogs were included in the study (12 dogs treated with laser therapy and rehabilitation protocol and 12 dogs treated with same rehabilitation protocol but without laser therapy).
resultsAll dogs treated with laser therapy showed improved neurological status (Modified Frankel Score more than 3 within 30 days of physiotherapy starting) if deep nociception on admission was maintained (P = 0.04). However, Kaplan-Meier analysis did not show any statistical difference in time to regain ambulatory ability, although there was a tendency for a shorter mean time of 14.2 ± 8.55 days in the laser group versus 24 ± 18.49 days in the no laser group.
conclusionsThe use of laser therapy in the post-operative rehabilitation of dogs affected by intervertebral disc extrusion and submitted to surgery for spinal decompression could help improve their neurological status.
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