Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy safe for cats and dogs?
By Birnie, Gemma L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2018·From the Small Animal Medicine Department, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Safety and Tolerability of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Cats and Dogs.
Plain-English summary
A group of 78 dogs and 12 cats received hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to help with various health issues. The treatment involved placing them in a special chamber where they breathed pure oxygen at higher pressure for 45 to 60 minutes. Throughout the study, no serious side effects were reported, and only a few minor issues occurred that were not concerning. Overall, the pets tolerated the therapy well, suggesting it could be a safe option for treating certain conditions.
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Abstract
This prospective clinical trial was designed to evaluate the safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in a population of cats and dogs with a variety of naturally occurring diseases. Seventy-eight dogs and twelve cats with various naturally occurring disease conditions, who had the potential to benefit from HBOT, were enrolled in the study. These patients were treated with HBOT in a monoplace hyperbaric oxygen chamber at 2 air pressure absolute for a treatment length of either 45 min or 60 min. There were 230 hyperbaric oxygen treatments performed during the study period. No major adverse effects were observed. There were 76 minor adverse effects recorded, which were not considered to be of clinical significance. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was well tolerated and there were no major adverse effects recorded during treatment.
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