Evaluación del uso de magnetoterapia en la cicatrización de heridas limpias en perros y gatos en la clínica veterinaria Niuvet de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Currently, there is a variety of techniques associated with the healing of clean wounds, such as magnetotherapy. However, the lack of documented cases creates unawareness regarding the use of this technique. The objective of this study was to assess the use of magnetotherapy in the healing of clean wounds in dogs and cats at Niuvet Veterinary Clinic in the city of Guayaquil, using the Vancouver scale. It was an experimental research, as the controlled application of magnetotherapy was introduced to evaluate its impact on the healing of a clean wound, with a quantitative, descriptive, and correlational approach. The study population consisted of 100 animals, with 50 dogs and 50 cats, and half of each species received magnetotherapy. The results demonstrated that the healing time was shorter for those who received magnetotherapy. Also, regarding healing between day 7 and 15, it was evident that 100 % of the patients who underwent therapy had normal characteristics in pigmentation, vascularity, flexibility, and height. Furthermore, a significant difference (p-value: < 0.05) was observed between patients who received magnetotherapy and those who were not subjected to this therapy.