Low Level Laser Therapy for Healing of Aural Haematoma in Dogs

The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of low level laser therapy on healing of aural haematoma in twelve (12) dogs. These dogs were subjected to various clinical examinations viz. degree of inflammation, exudation, embedding of sutures and gross appearance of suture line and recorded on 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th and 9^th day post-operatively using visual score card method. Haemato-biochemical estimations were performed prior to surgery (day 0) and subsequently on 7^th day postoperatively. Laser treated dogs revealed less inflammation, exudation, minimum embedding of sutures along with faster healing. The haematological and biochemical parameters remained within normal range by laser treatment, suggestive of no adverse effect on vital body functions, making it a safer therapeutic modality free from any side effects.