Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hydrocolloid dressings do not speed wound healing in cats
By Tsioli, Vassiliki et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2018·From the Department of Surgery (V.T.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The Effect of a Hydrocolloid Dressing on Second Intention Wound Healing in Cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of 10 cats had two skin wounds created on their backs to test how well a special bandage (hydrocolloid dressing) helped them heal compared to a regular bandage. While both types of bandages were effective, the hydrocolloid dressing did cause more swelling around the wound after a week. Overall, there were no major differences in how well the wounds healed or the type of fluid that came from them. Both bandages worked similarly, but the hydrocolloid dressing may not be the best choice due to the increased swelling.
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Abstract
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a hydrocolloid dressing on second intention wound healing in cats. Two full-thickness skin wounds, measuring 2 × 2 cm, were created on both sides of the dorsal midline of 10 cats; bilaterally, one randomly selected wound was bandaged with a hydrocolloid dressing and the second one (control) with a semiocclusive pad. Subjective clinical evaluation of granulation tissue formation, of the quantity and nature of wound exudate, and planimetry were performed on the right-side wounds, and histological examination on the left. No significant differences in subjective clinical evaluation or in planimetry were observed between the hydrocolloid-treated wounds and controls. Most wounds had serous or absence of exudate (41.25% and 25%, respectively), whereas purulent exudate was observed in 7.5% of wounds. Edema was significantly increased in the hydrocolloid-treated wounds compared with controls on day 7 but no significant differences in the other histological variables were observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29558215/