Research Article

Effect of Multiradiance Low-Level Laser Therapy and Topical Silver Sulfadiazine on Healing Characteristics of Dermal Wounds in Marine Toads (Rhinella marina)

Table 1

System for histologic grading of dermal wounds in marine toads (Rhinella marina).

ScoreInflammation and granulation tissueFibrosis

0NoneNone
1MinimalScant bands of collagen
2MildDiscrete regions of fibrosis
3ModerateFibrosis extends to the level of bone
4SevereFibrosis extends nearly to peritoneum or into bone