Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fish skin grafts used to heal complex wounds in dogs and cats
By Mauer, Elise S et al.·Published in American journal of veterinary research·2021·Park West Veterinary Associates·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acellular fish skin grafts for the management of wounds in dogs and cats: 17 cases (2019-2021).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 13 dogs and 4 cats with complex wounds received treatment using acellular fish skin grafts to help their injuries heal. Most pets showed significant improvement, with many wounds healing completely after one or two applications of the grafts over a period of weeks. In dogs, it took an average of about 71 days for the wounds to close after the first graft was applied. There were no complications from using the fish skin grafts, making this a promising option for managing difficult wounds in pets.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report the clinical outcomes of the use of acellular fish skin grafts (FSGs) for the management of complex soft tissue wounds of various etiologies in dogs and cats. ANIMALS: 13 dogs and 4 cats with complex wounds treated with FSGs between February 2019 and March 2021. PROCEDURES: Medical records were reviewed for information regarding cause, location, size of the wound, management techniques, complications, and clinical outcomes. RESULTS: In dogs, the number of FSG applications ranged from 1 to 4 (median, 2 graft applications). The time between each application ranged from 4 to 21 days (median, 9.5 days). Time to application of the first FSG ranged from 9 to 210 days (median, 19 days). Wounds closed by second-intention healing following the first fish skin application between 26 and 145 days (median, 71 days; n = 12). In cats, 1 or 2 FSGs were used, and the wounds of 3 of 4 cats healed completely by secondary intention. The wounds of 1 dog and 1 cat did not heal. There were no adverse events attributed to the use of the FSGs. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: For dogs and cats of the present study, complete healing of most wounds occurred with the use of FSGs, the application of which did not require special training, instruments, or bandage materials.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34843446/