The use of moxibustion as a healing therapy by secondary intention in dogs: report of two cases

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Maria Luiza de Sousa Barbosa

Abstract

Moxibustion therapy involves burning a mixture of herbs, consisting predominantly of Artemisia vulgaris. It can be applied in several pathologies and is very useful for tissue healing. The aim of this article was to present the use of Moxibustion in two dogs with contaminated wounds, whose treatment aimed to achieve healing by second intention. It is presented the case of a German Shepherd dog with dehiscence of points (case 1) and one of a mixed breed dog with traumatic wound by bite (case 2). In both cases, the treatment with Moxibustion, a modality of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of wounds by secondary intention, improving aspects of oxygenation, circulation and tissue revitalization. After two years in case 1 the tissue is pigmented and alopecic; in case 2 the epidermis is keratinized, uniform and with the presence of hairs, in a smaller dimension there is pigmented tissue.

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BARBOSA, M. L. DE S. The use of moxibustion as a healing therapy by secondary intention in dogs: report of two cases. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 21, 25 May 2023.
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CLÍNICA VETERINÁRIA DE PEQUENOS ANIMAIS