TLDR The dog's wound healed well with skin grafts, showing full skin and hair growth by day 60.
A Labrador retriever with a severe forelimb injury underwent a pinch grafting technique for wound management. After initial antiseptic treatment and medication, nine skin grafts were applied to the granulation tissue on the third day. Despite the loss of two grafts, the remaining adhered successfully. By the 25th day, the wound had complete epithelial coverage, and by the 60th day, hair growth was observed.
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster and this knowledge could be used to treat chronic skin ulcers, with a potential use of a special stem cell hydrogel to enhance healing.
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March 2016 in “International Wound Journal” Skin grafts are effective for chronic leg ulcers, especially autologous split-thickness grafts for venous ulcers, but more data is needed for diabetic ulcers.
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Using micro skin tissue columns improves skin wound healing and reduces scarring.
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that skin grafts are essential for repairing tissue loss, with various types available and ongoing research into substitutes to improve outcomes and reduce donor site issues.