🩺 Primary Veterinary Indications (Well-Documented & Widely Accepted)
These are the most frequently treated and well-supported HBOT applications:
Wound Healing and Tissue Repair
- Non-healing wounds
- De-gloving injuries
- Lacerations
- Crush injuries
- Skin grafts and flaps (compromised or at risk)
- Burns (thermal or chemical)
Infections
- Necrotizing fasciitis
- Abscesses (especially anaerobic)
- Cellulitis
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
- Septic arthritis
Neurologic Conditions
- Spinal cord injury (especially Intervertebral Disc Disease – IVDD)
- Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE)
- Head trauma or cerebral edema
- Peripheral nerve injury
Ischemic Conditions
- Compartment syndrome
- Arterial thromboembolism
- Stroke or cerebrovascular accident
- Avascular necrosis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Pancreatitis
- Ischemic bowel disease
- Parvoviral enteritis (especially with sepsis or severe hypoxia)
- Post-surgical complications (e.g., dehiscence, leakage)
Secondary/Supportive Indications (Emerging Evidence or Adjunct Use)Used alongside standard treatment; results may vary based on case specifics.
Used alongside standard treatment; results may vary based on case specifics.
Post-Surgical Recovery
- Delayed wound healing
- Infection control
- Reperfusion injury prevention
- Reduction in inflammation and pain
Oncology Support
- Radiation necrosis
- Adjunct to radiation or chemotherapy (improving oxygenation)
- Tumor hypoxia mitigation (experimental)
Pulmonary and Systemic Conditions
- Smoke inhalation (carbon monoxide poisoning)
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
- Near-drowning recovery
Equine-Specific Indications
- Laminitis
- Septic synovitis
- Tendon and ligament injuries
- Exertional rhabdomyolysis
- Guttural pouch mycosis (supportive)
📊 Experimental/Investigational Use in Animals
These are being studied or used selectively:
- Autoimmune diseases (e.g., immune-mediated hemolytic anemia)
- Post-anesthesia myopathy
- Snake/spider envenomation
- Sepsis (broad-spectrum support)
- Chronic renal failure (experimental)
- Acute blindness or retinal artery occlusion
