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Laser Therapy May Help Snake-Bitten Dogs

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FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 26, 2011 — A new study is testing the effectiveness of laser light therapy as a low-cost alternative to antivenom for dogs that have been bitten by a rattlesnake. Dogs are commonly bit in the face, which may balloon from swelling. Rattlesnake venom causes a low blood platelet count, preventing blood from clotting, increasing the risk of hemorrhaging, and damaging the tissue around the wound. Damaged tissue can include the tongue, lips and nasal cavities; coupled with the swelling, these wounds can make it very difficult to breathe, drink and eat. A dog with snakebites. (Colorado State...Read full article

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    Published: July 2011
    AmericasantivenomBiophotonicscell metabolismcellular repairColorado State UniversityCSU veterinariansFort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospitallaser light therapyNarda RobinsonResearch & Technologysnake venomsnake-bitten dogsLasers

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