Omental Pedicle Flaps for Chronic Open Suppurative Wounds with Skin Defects in 4 Cats

Abstract

SUMMARYOmental pedicle flaps were created in cats having chronic, non-healing suppurative wounds with a chest-wall defect and constrictive pleuritis resulting from the wound. In the case of constrictive pleuritis complicated by severe dyspnea, after surgery, the wound healed, and dyspnea was alleviated. The 2 cats with large non-healing skin wounds recovered without any complications. In the animal with skin lesions at hock and abdomen, the abdominal wound healed, whereas the hock wound suffered a relapse resulting from suture dehiscence.