Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression in Dogs with Intervertebral Disc Herniation

This study examined the puncture methods and the utility of percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) in dogs with intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH). The punctures were possible using procedures that were suitable for each area (cervical, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral areas). The clinical laser irradiation conditions were set to 3 W, 40-100 J. Nine of the 12 dogs (75%) of the thoracolumbar cases, four of 6 dogs (66.7%) of the cervical cases were improved 1 month after undergoing PLDD. And the critical adverse event was not accepted in all cases. Based on the above, this study showed the safety and effectiveness of PLDD using diode laser for dogs with IVDH. It was suggested that PLDD was useful as a new treatment of IVDH.

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