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How vets in North America treat radiation skin burns in dogs
By Flynn, A. K. & Lurie, D. M.·Published in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology·2007·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Canine acute radiation dermatitis, a survey of current management practices in North America
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog undergoing radiation therapy can develop a skin condition called acute radiation dermatitis (ARID), which causes painful skin irritation. A survey of veterinary hospitals in North America found that while most vets agree on the importance of treating ARID with oral antibiotics and pain relief, there is no standard treatment protocol. Many different medications and approaches are used, but tramadol is commonly prescribed for pain. This means that if your dog is experiencing skin issues after radiation therapy, it's important to discuss pain management and infection prevention with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
AbstractAcute radiation‐induced dermatitis (ARID) is a common sequela of radiation therapy in dogs. There is no consensus regarding ARID management in human medicine and the standard of care in veterinary medicine has not been reported. The objective was to report the practice standards for ARID management in dogs in North America. The design used was a questionnaire survey. Fifty‐eight private and university teaching veterinary hospitals were contacted, 54 participated. The topical and oral medications used to treat ARID, prevent or treat bacterial infection, control pain and the indications for and timing of treatment initiation were the outcome measures. A minority of facilities (4/54, 7.5%) use exactly the same protocol regarding all parameters. There was agreement (>75% of facilities) with respect to the general use of oral antibiotics (77.8%), the need for pain control (92.6%) and the use of tramadol for pain control (76%), although the details of their use varied widely. There is a divergence of opinions regarding all details of ARID management in dogs except the general use of oral antibiotics and pain control medications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5829.2007.00129.x