The Use of Skin Flaps and Grafts for Wound Management in Raptors

Stroud, Paige K.; Amalsadvala, Tannaz; Swaim, Steven F.

doi:10.1647/1082-6742(2003)017[0078:tuosfa]2.0.co;2

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“…Cannon and Longmire Junior (1952) report the use of homografts of the skin on chickens. Xenografts, like intestinal tissue from a pig on skin defects in birds (HERNANDEZ-DIVERS; HERNANDEZ-DIVERS, 2003) and the use of a flap and graft on pododermatitis lesions in birds of prey (STROUD et al, 2003) have also been reported.…”

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Use of a porous cellulose membrane (Membracel®) and moxibustion for severe excoriative injury in a chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis)

Mannina

Mello

Costa

et al. 2018

Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci.

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The use of alternative therapeutic approaches in wild animals has gained notoriety due to its efficiency, low cost and reduced or nonexistent stressors. The present study evaluated the efficacy of treatment of a bilateral excoriative lesion in the region of the dorsal metacarpus in a Chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis) in a rehabilitation process with the use of a porous cell membrane, sold commercially, in concomitance with moxibustion sessions with herbs (Artemisia vulgaris). The healing time of 14 days was reduced when compared to traditional techniques and proved the viability and efficacy of the treatment. Keywords: Artemisia vulgaris. Healing. Rehabilitation. Metacarpus. Marine bird. ResumoO uso de abordagens terapêuticas alternativas em animais selvagens tem ganhado notoriedade em virtude de sua eficiência, baixo custo e estímulos estressores reduzidos ou inexistentes. Este estudo avaliou a eficácia do tratamento de uma lesão escoriativa bilateral em região do dorsal metacarpo em um mandrião chileno (Catharacta chilensis) em processo de reabilitação com o uso de uma membrana celular porosa vendida comercialmente, em concomitância com sessões de moxabustão com ervas (Artemisia vulgaris). O tempo de cicatrização de catorze dias mostrou-se reduzido quando comparado ao de outras técnicas tradicionais e provou a viabilidade e eficácia do tratamento. Palavras-chave: Artemisia vulgaris. Cicatrização. Reabilitação. Metacarpos. Ave marinha.

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Use of a porous cellulose membrane (Membracel®) and moxibustion for severe excoriative injury in a chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis)

Mannina

Mello

Costa

et al. 2018

Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci.

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“…Small thickness and unique structure of bird skin along with susceptibility to injuries complicate the wound treatment management itself. The given limitations are a challenge for a veterinarian aiming to exploit and apply new methods of therapy (Swaim and Scarborough 1996, Stroud and others 2003). …”

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“…Using a skin flap in skin defect treatment prevents the complications frequently associated with open wound healing management consisting in excessive scarring and poor cosmetic result, development of granulation tissue non-resistant to pressure, skin contractures or prolonged healing (Stroud and others 2003, Bohling 2008). …”

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“…If there is not enough available skin, we can combine the method of vascularised skin flap transfer to the recipient site with the provision of releasing incisions. The releasing incisions will ensure the enlargement of coverage surface, provision of a number of starting points for epithelisation, as well as the translation of wound secretion (Stroud and others 2003). …”

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“…The newly developed granulation tissue is incapable of resisting the body weight pressure concentrated on a small part of the foot, thus leading to its ischaemia and necrosis. These limitations require new methods in skin defect treatment management including the application of vascularised skin flap, mesh graft, skin graft, as well as extracellular matrices (Stroud and others 2003). The use of a vascularised skin flap is a suitable method and one of the options in surgical treatment of skin defects in birds.…”

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Application of a single vascularised skin flap in eastern imperial eagle with skin defects

Kožár¹,

Molnár²,

Trbolová

et al. 2013

Veterinary Record

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Skin defects are a frequent problem in avian clinical practice. They require rapid and effective therapy due to the absence of available skin around the skin defects and desiccation of the surrounding tissue. Within the period of one year, between March 2010 and April 2011, several specimens of eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) were treated at the Clinic of Exotic and Free-Living Animals of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice. Three of them (cases 1, 2 and 3) had damaged skin on their limbs. The skin defects presented in these patients required surgical treatment by a vascularised skin flap. Acceptance of the skin flap on the entire recipient site was seen in all three patients. Complete healing, as well as functioning of the damaged sites were observed within two months from the surgery. Using surgical treatment in case of extensive skin damages, as well as skin damages in hardly accessible locations, helps to prevent a number of complications associated with the management of the treatment of open wounds. The given method appears suitable also due to a better cosmetic effect and lower degree of stress to the patients.

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Wound Management in Wildlife

Maxwell

Bennett

2019

Medical Management of Wildlife Species

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The Use of Skin Flaps and Grafts for Wound Management in Raptors

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Use of a porous cellulose membrane (Membracel®) and moxibustion for severe excoriative injury in a chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis)

Use of a porous cellulose membrane (Membracel®) and moxibustion for severe excoriative injury in a chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis)

Application of a single vascularised skin flap in eastern imperial eagle with skin defects

Wound Management in Wildlife

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