Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with neck wound healed using dog blood treatment
By Gemignani, Francesco et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Department of Animal Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of canine sourced platelet-rich plasma in a feline contaminated cutaneous wound.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female domestic shorthaired cat had a large cut on her neck that needed treatment. The veterinarian used platelet-rich plasma derived from dogs to help the wound heal. Remarkably, the wound completely healed within 20 days without any side effects. This treatment could be a helpful option for similar skin wounds in cats.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old neutered female domestic shorthaired cat was treated with canine sourced platelet-rich plasma at the Veterinary Hospital at University of Padua for a large skin defect on the left lateral neck region. The wound healed completely within 20 days and no adverse reaction was observed during the healing process.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216682/