Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin grafts to heal large wounds on cat paws
By Siegfried, R et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2004·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of large distal extremity skin wounds with autogenous full-thickness mesh skin grafts in 5 cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with a large skin wound on its leg was treated with a special type of skin graft called a full-thickness mesh skin graft. This technique had a very high success rate, with all five cats in the study showing good healing. The key to success included careful preparation of the wound, proper surgical technique, and strict aftercare to keep the graft in place and prevent complications. The cats healed well, demonstrating that this method is effective for treating significant skin injuries on their legs.
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Abstract
Five cats with large, distal extremity abrasion wounds were treated with an autogenous, full-thickness, mesh skin graft. Survival of the mesh grafts in all five cats was considered between 90 and 100%. Successful grafting requires asepsis, an adequately prepared recipient bed consisting of healthy granulation tissue, proper harvesting and preparation of the graft, meticulous surgical technique and strict postoperative care. Factors that are essential for the survival of skin grafts include good contact between the graft and the recipient bed, normal tension on the sutured graft, strict immobilization after grafting and prevention of accumulation of blood or serum under the graft. Meshing the graft provides more graft flexibility over uneven surfaces and allows adequate drainage. In contrast to previous proposals, the authors recommend no bandage change before the fourth day after grafting. Full-thickness mesh skin grafting can be used to successfully treat large distal skin wounds in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15248347/