Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – An Effective Treatment for Pets

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is being increasingly used for the treatment of family pets suffering from infected wounds and swollen tissues. For decades, hyperbaric oxygen chambers have been employed for the treatment of divers suffering from the bends, individuals with traumatic injuries and burn patients. However, in Florida and some other states, the therapy is being employed to treat ailing family pets.

Doctors in the “College of Veterinary Medicine” of “University of Florida” have employed an oxygen chamber recently on a monkey, rabbits, ferrets, cats and dogs. Professor and veterinarian, Justin Shmalberg, stated that the capsule was used …read more