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Table 7.4 Recommended parameters for otitis.
2
Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
2
Acute, pinna 2–4 1–3 0.2–0.6
Acute, canal 4–6 3–4 0.6–1
Chronic, pinna 4–6 2–3 0.2–0.6
Chronic, canal 6–12 4–8 0.8–1.2

Table 7.5 Recommended parameters for otohematoma.
Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
2
2
4–6 1–3 0.2–0.5

Table 7.6 Recommended parameters for perineal treatments.
Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
2
2
4–20 2–4 0.5–1

Table 7.7 Recommended parameters for oral treatments.
Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
2
2
Direct treatment 2–4 1–3 0.2–0.8
Through skin 6–10 4–6 0.6–1

Table 7.8 Recommended parameters for transabdominal treatments.

2
2
Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
Cat/small dog 4–10 3–6 1–2
Large dog 6–12 4–10 1–2

Table 7.9 Recommended parameters for transthoracic treatments.
Dose (J/cm ) Power (W) Power density (W/cm )
2
2
Cat/small dog 4–10 3–6 1–2
Large dog 6–12 4–10 1–2

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