VETMEDIX Case Study: Application of Deep Tissue Laser Therapy in Post-Operative Care for Feline Urethrostomy

🌟 Introduction

Post-operative care following feline urethrostomy is a core component in ensuring recovery and minimizing the risk of complications. Deep tissue laser therapy (DTLT) has emerged as an advanced post-operative care technique in veterinary surgery. It is increasingly applied in urethrostomy recovery due to its significant advantages: safety, non-invasiveness, powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, promotion of healing, and lack of pharmaceutical side effects.

By precisely targeting the urethrostomy wound with specific wavelengths of deep tissue laser therapy, the treatment penetrates the mucosal surface, rapidly inhibiting post-operative inflammation and reducing urethral edema and spasms. Furthermore, laser therapy treatment improves local microcirculation, supplying nutrients to the damaged urethral mucosal tissue. Crucially, it effectively relieves post-operative pain and dysuria (difficulty urinating). This action reduces the risk of secondary injury caused by the pet licking or agitation, accelerates urethral mucosal healing, lowers the incidence of post-operative complications like urethral stricture, and significantly shortens the recovery period.

This case study fully documents the entire process of post-operative care using the VETMEDIX veterinary laser equipment. It provides a visual understanding of how pet laser therapy alleviates suffering and assists the patient in quickly returning to a healthy state of urination.

📃 01 Case Presentation

🔬 02 Diagnosis

• Perineal Urethrostomy (PU)

💡 03 VETMEDIX Pet Laser Therapy Treatment Protocol

✅ 04 Treatment Results

Short-Term Recovery:

After the veterinary team implemented VETMEDIX pet laser therapy for post-operative care, the patient’s discomfort symptoms such as urethral obstruction and straining to urinate were significantly relieved. The frequency of urination gradually became regular, and the urine stream was smooth. Upon palpation of the urethral area, the patient showed no signs of avoidance, struggling, or anxiety indicative of pain (laser pain therapy). Mental status rapidly improved, and appetite gradually returned to pre-operative levels. There was no increased seepage, discharge, or swelling at the wound site, and the wound showed a good trend of healing.

Long-Term Follow-up:

The patient underwent a comprehensive recheck after discharge. There was no recurrence of urinary tract infection post-surgery. The overall health status was stable, urination was regular and smooth, and daily routines fully returned to the pre-operative level. No long-term urinary incontinence or abnormal urethral function occurred. The deep tissue laser therapy care played a crucial supporting role in the long-term stability of the urethral function.

🏥 06 Designated Hospital

Xi'an Haodongjia Animal Hospital (including its clinic center, medical limited company, and other entities) was established in 2021 and is a comprehensive pet diagnostic and treatment institution deeply rooted in Xi'an. The hospital adheres to the philosophy of "Caring for animal health, serving pet owners with heart," focusing on the scientific diagnosis, treatment, and care of dogs and cats.

• Hardware Advantage: A 261.32 m² space featuring independent wards for dogs and cats, a VIP hospitalization unit, and an enforced triage system to prevent cross-infection. It is equipped with advanced devices such as DR, B-scan ultrasound, ICU monitoring cages, and the VETMEDIX Small Animal $\text{deep tissue laser therapy}$ System, which supports precise diagnosis and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Specialty Focus: Distinctive specialized services, including ISFM standard Cat Friendly Clinic services. It boasts prominent advantages in the fields of surgery and urology, particularly leveraging $\text{laser therapy treatment}$ to optimize post-operative care for urethrostomy and stone removal.
• Team and Services: The team enhances its professionalism through "internal training + external advanced studies." Core members are highly experienced, balancing clinical diagnosis and treatment with charitable services such as free clinics and vaccinations for stray animals. Services cover general practice, surgical procedures, preventive care, and critical care. The hospital plans to continuously upgrade equipment and concepts, deepening specialty construction to protect animal health and human-animal harmony.