Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's large skin wound healed with platelet-rich plasma treatment
By Kim, Jung-Hyun et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2009·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Curative effect of autologous platelet-rich plasma on a large cutaneous lesion in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Shih Tzu had a mass on his tail that was diagnosed as a follicular cyst. After a biopsy, a larger necrotic lesion developed at the site, which didn't improve with cleaning and antibiotics. The vet then treated the area with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which helped the wound heal over the next four weeks. This treatment may be useful for managing large skin wounds or those that are slow to heal.
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Abstract
A dorsal tail mass (1 x 1.2 cm) was observed on a 10-year-old castrated male, Shih-tzu dog. A biopsy of the mass was performed and diagnosed histopathologically as a follicular cyst. A necrotic lesion (2.5 x 3 cm) developed at the biopsy site 1 week after sampling and failed to respond to 2 weeks of normal saline cleansing and systemic antibiotic administration. Autologous platelet-rich plasma was applied to the lesion which gradually improved over a 4-week period possibly by a contribution to the secretion of growth hormone, which can accelerate tissue regeneration. This case report suggests that autologous PRP may be beneficial in the management of large skin defects or in delayed wound healing.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19159413/