Potential of topical ozone therapy for wound healing in goats

A study was conducted on 12 clinical wound cases of goats presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Parbhani (Maharashtra) to assess wound healing with ozone therapy. Animals were randomly divided into two groups viz., Gr-I and Gr-II (6 each) irrespective of age, sex and breed. Wounds from Gr-I goats were treated with 0.9% normal saline and Gr-II with ozonated water topically once a day until wounds healed. Wounds were assessed based on wound contraction, healing, swelling, colour, pain, exudation and irritation. In comparison to Gr-I, early reduction in swelling, pain and exudation along with early granulation with very little scar was observed in Gr-II. Wound contraction was significantly (P<0.05) higher in Gr-II (89.58±5.01%) than in Gr-I (64.16±8.20%) on day 14. It is concluded that ozonated water is safe, more potent and effective for wound healing.