Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Healing after laser surgery for dogs with painful paw nodules
By Frey, Rebecka & Varjonen, Katarina·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2023·Frey Veterinä·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective case series of the postoperative outcome for 30 dogs with inflammatory interdigital nodules, surgically treated with carbon dioxide laser and a nonantimicrobial wound-healing protocol.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 30 dogs with painful bumps between their toes, known as inflammatory interdigital nodules, underwent surgery using a carbon dioxide laser. After the procedure, the dogs were treated with a special wound care plan that did not include antibiotics. Most of the dogs healed well, with an average recovery time of about 34 days, although a few experienced complications that required additional surgery. Overall, the laser treatment was effective, and many dogs showed improvement without the need for antibiotics.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory interdigital nodules (IIN) affecting the paws of dogs is a multifactorial and painful condition. Surgery using carbon dioxide (CO) laser has been shown to be helpful in the management. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES: To assess a postoperative treatment protocol without use of antibiotics following COlaser surgery for IIN treatment. ANIMALS: Forty-seven paws, in 30 client-owned dogs, with IINs affecting the interdigital web between the 4th and 5th digits of the forepaws, surgically treated using COlaser, were included. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical records were reviewed for demographic details, medication use and wound healing using a set wound care protocol. Time to resolution of the surgical wounds and the postoperative outcome were assessed. RESULTS: The mean healing time was 34 days. Resolution was seen in 42 of 47 paws with complications in five paws (11%), including development of new fistulae or nonhealing granulation tissue. Surgery was repeated in those five cases. Relapse occurred during the follow-up period of five-19 months in six paws (13%). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study shows that surgical treatment with COlaser for interdigital nodules is successful in most cases. The postoperative outcome using a wound-healing protocol avoiding use of antimicrobials can be used without compromising patient care whilst following antimicrobial stewardship guidelines.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36694420/