Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How modified Mohs paste helped dogs and cats with skin wounds
By Fukuyama, Yasuhiro et al.·Published in The veterinary quarterly·2016·a Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The palliative efficacy of modified Mohs paste for controlling canine and feline malignant skin wounds.
Plain-English summary
Four dogs and three cats with serious skin wounds caused by cancer were treated with a special paste called modified Mohs paste. After applying the paste for one hour, the wounds showed immediate improvement, with less swelling and odor, and the need for changing dressings decreased significantly. In two cases, the malignant wounds from mammary gland tumors completely disappeared. This treatment option proved effective in helping manage these difficult skin issues in pets.
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Abstract
In veterinary medicine, the management of malignant skin wounds is highly challenging. We conducted a study on seven case animals (four dogs and three cats) which presented with malignant skin wounds. All seven animals had signs and symptoms which were controlled following treatment with a modified Mohs paste. Upon obtaining informed consent from their owners, the animals requiring management of malignant wounds were enrolled in this study. The modified Mohs paste was prepared by mixing zinc chloride, zinc oxide starch powder, glycerin, and distilled water. The modified Mohs paste was topically applied to and left to remain on the malignant wounds for one hour, under controlled conditions. Once the paste was removed, the wounds were irrigated with a solution of sterile saline. At the first examination, the wounds of each animal were observed for signs of exudate, malodor, and bleeding. In every case, visible improvement was observed immediately after the modified Mohs paste treatment. Specifically, the size of the malignant wounds, and the number of times the dressing gauze required changing, significantly decreased (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01, respectively). The open malignant skin wounds caused by mammary gland tumors disappeared in two cases. The Mohs paste has been shown to be a viable option for the palliative treatment in canine and feline malignant skin wound management.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26828294/