Use of skin stretching techniques before bilateral caudal superficial epigastric axial flaps in a dog with severe burns

This report describes how 2 days of skin stretching facilitated a tension-free closure of single event bilateral caudal superficial epigastric flaps in a dog with severe hindquarter burns. Full healing at all surgical sites with only minor dehiscence and without further treatment or abnormalities of...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2017-08, Vol.58 (8), p.835-838
Main Authors: Zingel, Michelle M, Sakals, Sherisse A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Burns - surgery
Burns - veterinary
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs - injuries
Exercise Therapy
Scientific
Skin
Surgical Flaps - blood supply
Surgical Flaps - veterinary
Wound Healing - physiology
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Summary:This report describes how 2 days of skin stretching facilitated a tension-free closure of single event bilateral caudal superficial epigastric flaps in a dog with severe hindquarter burns. Full healing at all surgical sites with only minor dehiscence and without further treatment or abnormalities of gait or coat regrowth was achieved.
ISSN:0008-5286