Veterinary HBOT - What veterinarians say ?

Just like humans, pets can now benefit from HBOT. Veterinary Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (VHBOT) is an addition to the treatment options available in veterinary medicine, crossing over from human medicine in the past decade while HBOT is being used in human medicine for over 20 years. The use of veterinary hyperbaric oxygen therapy is continuing to grow in popularity as the benefits of its use become more apparent. Veterinarians use hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat a variety of conditions, and its simplicity. 

The fact is that a hyperbaric oxygen chamber does not know what indication it is treating and whether it is treating a human or animal.

Dr. Ravi Seshadri was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised primarily in India.  After completing his BVSC degree and a rotational internship at the Madras Veterinary College. Currently at Advance Veterinary Care (AVC), located in Salt Lake City, UT has several years of experience in emergency surgery.

As an advocate of hyperbaric oxygen in veterinary medicine Dr. Seshadri shares AVC's plans to use hyperbaric oxygen at AVC include: Carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation injuries, clostridal myositis and myonecrosis, crush injury, other acute traumatic ischemia, enhancement of healing in selected problem wounds, exceptional blood loss, intracranial abscess, necrotizing soft tissue infections (necrotizing fasciitis), osteomyelitis (refractory), skin grafts and flaps (compromised), and thermal burns.

Prof. Noel Fitzpatrick, Founder and Managing Director of Fitzpatrick Referrals, has spearheaded a number of world class initiatives, said: 

I have seen hyperbaric oxygen therapy produce encouraging results in America for a range of orthopaedic, neurologic and wound-associated conditions. At Fitzpatrick Referrals we are committed to providing optimal treatment options for each and every animal entrusted to our care. We have therefore welcomed hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunct to our existing therapeutic modalities for specific indications. We are enthusiastic about the potential and look forward to sharing our outcome results in an evidence-based fashion as we move forward. Our core ethos is to provide all of the options for all of the animals all of the time, and the addition of veterinary HBOT as part of a customised care package for our patients adds an exciting new dimension.

Dr. Terry Medinger: Our practice is pleased to include hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) among the many effective treatment options available to our pet patients.

Internal Medicine Specialist and Medical Director Dr. Terry Medinger at VCA Aurora located in Aurora, Illinois  is a believer of HBOT in veterinary medicine and results it may achieve. "I am very happy that hyperbaric oxygen therapy has become recognized as an additional and important method of therapy for veterinary patients. I am extremely excited to be able to provide this form of therapy for my patients and strongly believe, given the results achieved in human medicine with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, that I will be able to elevate the level of care I am able to provide my patients and thereby help patients that historically did not respond to conventional treatment.  I look forward to being able to provide my clients this treatment option accompanied with a better prognosis for their pets." 

Dr. Ronald Lyman: “We’ve been doing hyperbaric therapy for six, going on seven, years,” Geiser explained, noting that he’s never had a problem…..

Dr. Ronald Lyman estimates logging 16,500 sessions in his practice’s hyperbaric oxygen chamber during the past eight years. The owner of Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Fort Pierce, Fla., doesn’t treat horses; dogs and cats make up the Majority of patients at his practice.

“Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is making its way into veterinary medicine and has been for the past 10 years, especially for companion animals,” Lyman explained. He describes oxygen therapy as a “tremendous clinical tool that’s changed the outcome of so many medical cases,” specifically referring to patients with pancreatitis. He also notes that the therapy is used to treat anemic animals, skin wounds and spinal injuries.

Animal Emergency & Referral Center in Ft. Pierce, FL: Over the past few years it has been very rewarding for the doctors and staff to observe the clinical improvement of the many cases treated by hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Animal Emergency and Referral Center. The addition of this HBOT therapy has resulted in an obvious enhancement of our ability to successfully treat many critically-ill patients.


Teresa Garden, DVM: Chief veterinarian and owner of Animal health & Healing. HBOT is still an under utilized modality in veterinary medicine. HBOT has been used since the 1950s to treat humans with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. It was first used in the late 1990s to treat traumatic brain injuries in veterinary patients. Several veterinary schools now have them and the number of facilities offering HBOT is growing. HBOT is covered by many pet insurance plans.

HBOT is covered by many pet insurance plans in the USA.

Edward B Leads, DVM, DACVS - Animal Emergency Medical Center - We offer HBOT to our veterinary patients and referral clients, with the acceptance of trusted and established pet insurance organizations, and deliver consistently positive results in challenging and difficult cases.

HBOT is a useful addition to other standard therapies for many types of illnesses in a variety of clinical situations and is most often given in combination with other modes of therapy.

Generally hyperbaric oxygen therapy results in reduction in swelling, stimulation of new blood vessel formation into the healing/swollen tissue, a reduction in pressure caused by head or spinal cord injuries, improved would healing, and improved infection control.  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be of great help to veterinary patients by speeding up the healing process and may reduce or eliminate the need for more invasive procedures such as surgery.

Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center (VCVREC) Fullerton Avenue Whitehall, PA We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient care, using the most advanced technology available. We are proud to introduce our newest veterinary medical treatment, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). This safe and painless treatment has been proven beneficial not only to humans, but also to pets.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is often used in conjunction with other specialty treatments, and we recommend that our patients follow up with HBOT in order to continue their healing process.


Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care, PLLC: Many animals can benefit from oxygen therapy. This treatment allows the bloodstream to utilize more oxygen, thereby promoting faster healing. Oxygen therapy is useful for a wide variety of cases such as wounds, abscesses, fractures, and much more. It is our goal to stay on the cutting edge of veterinary medical technology, and oxygen therapy is one of the many ways in which we do that.

https://peacelovepets.org/veterinary-services/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/

The University of Florida, Small Animal Hospital: Although hyperbaric oxygen therapy is available and used worldwide in human medicine, with many scientific publications reporting beneficial effects for human diseases and in animal models, its use in veterinary medicine is relatively new, occurring during the beginning of 2000

Internal injuries with extensive tissue damage, such as pancreatitis, spinal cord and brain injury are also likely to respond favorably to the treatment, veterinarians say. The DVM who initially arranged for the equipment at UF estimates he’s used the chamber 750-800 times in the last 18 months and feels it is very effective for any

kind of trauma.

Animals that receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy typically feel no discomfort, other than perhaps feeling some anxiety at being in a confined space, Dr. Justin Shmalberg said. “To a dog, it’s like diving down into water, with increased pressure around the body,” he said. “Anyone who has free-dived deeply knows that you need to be able to clear your ears. After that, most animals tend to fall asleep.” 

A pet owner writes: “We are completely overwhelmed with joy that Dr. Vigani and the staff at the UF Small Animal Hospital were able to save Jackie’s life,” Jan Smith said. “Not only did they save her life, but they saved her from having surgery on her skin from the immense swelling”.

Care Vterinary Center, Case Study - Frederick, MD:  A 7-year-old female spayed pit bull terrier who presented to another facility for persistent front leg lameness. She was referred to CARE Veterinary Center in October 2014 after her radiographs revealed bilateral RUIN lesions and supraspinatus tendonitis. Her owners elected to proceed with more aggressive therapy in hopes of not having her symptoms recur and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) was added.

The HBOT treatments aid in decreasing inflamation and promoting bone healing. After ten treatments which were completed over the course of one week, the lameness had resolved and the radiographs showed improved bone density. We are pleased to report that Toni has continued to do well since her hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments. http://www.carefrederick.com/services/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-hbot/case-study

Dr. Lyman, is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He has lectured on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) at the North American Veterinary Conference and at The International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium.

Since 2010, has traveled the United States conducting Safety/Training/Usage educational seminar programs for the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, for veterinary hospitals and teaching facilities implementing the use of HBOT. Dr. Lyman assisted in the placement of the first small animal Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber in a university veterinary teaching hospital at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He provides on-going weekly HBOT Safety/Training/Usage instruction to the faculty and staff at the teaching hospital. Dr. Lyman serves as Medical Director for RKLyman, LLC a professional consulting firm that provides education, tools and training for the use and marketing of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in veterinary medicine.
http://veterinaryhyperbaricsafety.com/dr-ron-lyman/

Jacksonville, FL:  St. Francis Animal Hospital - Dr. Susan Green Shelton. A revolutionary piece of medical equipment that safely and painlessly delivers healing oxygen to stimulate stem cells and help repair organs, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) delivers a massive influx of oxygen – even to areas with poor blood flow – resulting in remarkable benefits that cannot be achieved with any

other therapy.

The results are dramatically accelerated healing in spinal cord and brain injuries as well as slow-healing wounds, stubborn infections, burns, pancreatitis and snake and

Spider bites.

This state-of-the-art veterinary equipment allows our skilled staff to expedite healing and handle cases that might otherwise be hopeless. Our commitment to the latest technology also demonstrates how your pet’s health and well-being are a top priority for us.

A 13-year old Golden Retriever three days prior to the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatment, had been bitten in the face by a water moccasin and his owners couldn’t afford to treat him with expensive anti-venom. Upon completion of the first HBOT treatment, the swelling of Nettington’s muzzle was reduced by 4 inches. And less than 24 hours after the first HBOT treatment, the swelling in Nettington’s muzzle had reduced so significantly, it was nearly back to normal. The canine received a total of three HBOT treatments and was released two days after his initial treatment. “I have never seen snake bite swelling reduced so significantly in such a short amount of time,” said St. Francis Animal Hospital founder Dr. Susan Shelton.

“We are happy to be a part of the San Marco community and we are especially pleased to be the first and only veterinary practice in Jacksonville to provide the revolutionary hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment. With the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatment center, St. Francis Animal Hospital will be able to provide cutting-edge treatment to expedite healing and treat cases that might otherwise be hopeless,” said St. Francis Animal Hospital founder Dr. Susan Green Shelton.
http://saintfrancisanimalhospital.org/vet-services/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/


Sixth Street Veterinary Hospital – MacClenny FL: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been used for over 20 years in human medicine and more recently has begun to be used in veterinary medicine.  Our HBOT chamber is made exclusively for small animals and our staff has been trained and certified in its safety and operation by the vendor. 

The pet typically requires no sedation.  Most cases involve 2 to 4 sixty minute treatments over a 24 to 48 hour period.  HBOT is covered by most pet insurances for covered conditions under their policies.

HBOT has shown great success rate with: Snake Bites – Most dogs go home 24 hours after the bite with no pain or swelling after a single dose of antivenin and 2 to 4 HBOT treatments, without the need for additional therapy such as plasma. Severe wound infections and tissue damage especially crushing injuries, dog attack wounds, and wounds with vascular compromise. Fracture healing, intervertebral disc herniation – this is a great option for clients who cannot afford surgery, or for post op recovery and rehab and inflammatory conditions such as pancreatitis.


Veterinary Neurology and Pain Management Center of New England: Research studies have shown the benefit of HBOT treatment even beyond what is approved. Many of these conditions also occur in veterinary patients.

May help with “idiopathic” facial paralysis and old dog vestibular disease. There are reports anecdotally in humans and animals that it may help those patients with “no deep pain”, speed recovery after spinal surgery or help in those instances where surgery is not an option. There are also reports of HBOT helping with Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis (GME) and other inflammatory brain disease symptoms by decreasing inflammation without concurrent medications.

There are a number of studies showing that hyperbaric treatment appears to be successful in relieving neuropathic pain for an extended period of time.  HBOT decreases edema and inflammation which help reduce pain.

In the last five years HBOT has had an increased positive presence in veterinary medicine with many phenomenal results being observed and documented. There is no question that the addition of this treatment modality will enhance our ability to successfully treat many disease conditions.

Diane Levitan VMD, DACVIM (SAIM), Veterinary Specialist: Installed a hyperbaric oxygen chamber at her practice, Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care in Commack, New York, and is enthusiastic about its many benefits for her patients. “Oxygen delivered by HBOT can make the difference between cell death and cell recovery,” she says.

“There is no question that the addition of this treatment modality will enhance our ability to successfully treat many disease conditions. Over 1,000 human hospitals use HBOT; now we can apply that technology to our pets. It’s phenomenal.”

( Dr. Levitan is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She received a Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. A board-certified specialist in small animal internal medicine, Dr. Levitan has also performed clinical research; lectured and taught courses in ultrasound, endoscopy and laparoscopy; published in veterinary journals; and serves as a consultant for many businesses.)

Diane Levitan, Diplomate ACVIM (American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) , gives her presentation at the 2013 ACVIM Conference in Seattle, WA on the subject of Hyperbaric Oxygen and its benefits in treating small animals. 

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