 Microcurrent
Electrical Therapy Heals a Recalcitrant Wound in a Horse.
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
25(11): 418-422, 2005Ava Frick, DVM Animal
Fitness Center, PC
Union, MO |
As MET restores circulation and replenishes ATP, nutrients can again
flow into injured cells and waste products can flow out. This is
necessary for the development of healthy tissues. As ATP provides the
energy tissues require for building new proteins, it also increases
protein synthesis and membrane transport of ions.
In this case, MET proved to be a safe and effective means for reducing
the healing time and bacterial contamination of a large wound and may
have saved the horse’s life. This therapy can be done in an animal
hospital or at home with the appropriate instructions from the
veterinarian. Because the device is reusable after the wound heals, it
is an economical approach that may prove superior to other
conventional long-term wound management measures. A prospective
controlled study is needed to more fully explore the potential of MET
for wound healing.
Ava Frick, DVM
Animal Fitness Center, PC
Union, MO
Doug McCauley, NREMT-P
Mineral Wells, TX |
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