1MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, MHOW, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur- 482 004 (Madhya Pradesh)
2Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, MHOW, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur- 482 004 (Madhya Pradesh)
3Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, MHOW, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur- 482 004 (Madhya Pradesh)
4Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, MHOW, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur- 482 004 (Madhya Pradesh)
The objective of the present study was to evaluate Macqeen’s suturing technique along with low level laser therapy for treatment of aural haematoma in dogs. Twelve clinical cases of dogs with aural haematoma were used in the study in two groups. In group I (n=6), aural haematoma was treated with Macqeen’s (unilateral) suturing technique, while in group II (n=6) after Macqeen’s suturing low level laser therapy was given. Various parameters such as thickness of pinna, degree of exudation and inflammation, healing time, cosmetic appearance and recurrence were recorded. The thickness of pinna and exudation were significantly less in group II than group I. In group II, nil to mild inflammation was observed from 3rd day onwards. The mean healing time of aural haematoma wound was 13.8 days in group I and 9.5 days in group II. The cosmetic appearance was also better in animals of group II than group I. To conclude, Macqeen’s suturing technique along with low level laser therapy resulted in faster healing and better cosmetic appearance of ear pinna in comparison to Macqeen’s suturing alone.
Aural haematoma, Dog, Low level laser therapy, Macqeen’s suturing
