Healing by secondary intention with the use of laserpuncture, golden moxibustion, chromotherapy and ozonized oil in a cat - Case report

Abstract

Healing of cutaneous wounds by secondary intention occurs when the wound cannot be closed immediately using sutures for primary closure. This type of healing is commonly used in cases of extensive wounds, deep trauma, presence of necrotic tissue or contamination. However, the proper management of this process is particularly challenging in cats due to their behavioral characteristics, such as resistance to restrictive handling. Wound contamination, greater sensitivity to medications and difficulties in containing these animals during treatment are issues that can compromise the healing process, resulting in slower recovery and increasing the risk of infectious complications. The objective of this case report is to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of acupuncture techniques in the closure of cutaneous wounds. A five-year-old spayed, mongrel domestic cat, weighing three kilograms, was treated in the city of Curitiba due to an extensive and open wound resulting from a colocephalectomy on the right side, performed due to a complete dislocation. of the femur of traumatic origin. The animal underwent an integrative treatment using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) techniques: laserpuncture, indirect Japanese moxibustion with golden Artemisia vulgaris, application of Artemisia vulgaris ashes mixed with ozonated oil to the wound, and chromotherapy with red, blue and amber colors. These techniques were selected because of their ease of application, accessibility, low potential for drug sensitivity, and high potential to promote early recovery of function. The treatment was carried out during the period of two weeks, totaling five sessions. At the end of the treatment, there was a total regression of the wound with its complete closure.