Research Article

Laser Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain Management in Cats

Table 1

Mean ± standard deviations of the body weight, age, and surgical and anaesthetic recovery times of cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy treated with laser acupuncture (Laser, ) or no acupuncture treatment (Control, ).

Body weight (kg)Age (months)Surgery time (min)Extubation time (min)Recovery time (min)

Laser2.6 ± 0.626 ± 1611 ± 47 ± 539 ± 7
Control2.8 ± 0.428 ± 1812 ± 36 ± 236 ± 9