VetMedix Case Sharing丨High-power Laser Promotes Postoperative Healing of Full-mouth Extraction Due to Stomatitis

Introduction

The causes of stomatitis in small animals is diverse, mainly including infectious and non-infectious factors. Infectious factors: caused by microbial infections such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Non-infectious factors: such as malnutrition, immune disorders, and physical or chemical stimulation, may also lead to stomatitis in small animals. In order to treat stomatitis, the orange cat Mochi underwent a full mouth extraction surgery. When postoperative pain set in, laser therapy emerges as an innovative, non-invasive treatment, which not only effectively reduces pain and inflammation, but also promotes drug absorption and improves blood flow. This case shows the treatment of stomatitis with the VetMedix's veterinary laser therapy.

01 Case presentation

Name: Mochi

Weight: 3.6kg

Breed: Orange

Age: 4 years old

Sex: Male (Neutered)

Severity: Acute

Trauma: Entire mouth

Past medical history: None

Complaints: Eat wet food only

02 Diagnosis

Preoperative stomatitis

03 Course of treatment

Date of treatment: 2024.6.23-2024.6.25

Course of treatment: Once a day, 10 minutes each time

Treatment plan: First, full mouth extraction; second, use VetMedix high-power laser treatment for anti-inflammatory and anti-virus effects.

Manipulation of the affected area: small non-contact treatment head in a circle to irradiate the inside of the mouth

04 Treatment Results

Comparison between the day of surgery and the first post-surgery exposure to the VetMedix laser.

05 Case Summaries

This case demonstrates the innovative application of high-power lasers in pet medicine and its remarkable efficacy. Mochi, the orange cat, that had a full-mouth extraction surgery for its stomatitis and recovered well after postoperative treatment in a large area with the VetMedix animal laser, with no subsequent inflammation and redness. Postoperative anesthesia laser physiotherapy for full-mouth extractions is known to be significantly more effective than conventional treatments. For an orange cat, Mochi whose teeth were extracted due to stomatitis, VetMedix animal high-power laser therapy not only effectively relieved the pain and inflammation of the affected pet, but also accelerated the natural healing process of the wound by promoting blood circulation.

06 Resident Physician

Lai Liu Mei

Attending Physician of Konyi Hudong General Hospital

Physician Introduction:

National licensed veterinarian. Graduated from Nanjing Agricultural University, she has often participated in the National Small Animal Practitioner's Conference, UC Davis Veterinary Training (Emergency and Critical Care), as well other veterinary colleges and universities in ultrasound, anesthesia, dermatology, and other disciplines for further training.

Hospital Introduction:

Kangyi is a comprehensive hospital integrating professional talents, solid technology and advanced equipment, providing safe and reliable diagnosis and treatment technical support for animals. It has made remarkable achievements in the specialties of internal medicine, orthopedics, ophthalmology, soft tissue surgery, endocrinology, dermatology, imaging, etc., and has accumulated a large number of successful clinical treatment cases. The hospital is equipped with advanced inspection and treatment equipment such as thousand-level laminar flow operating room, phacoemulsification wave cutting machine, laser physiotherapy instrument, etc. The total value of hard-core equipment in each branch is up to millions. It has specialized clinics, dog and cat inpatient departments, isolation rooms, thousand-level laminar flow operating rooms, etc.