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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

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

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2017
Authors:
Zingel, Michelle M & Sakals, Sherisse A
Affiliation:
Western College of Veterinary Medicine · Canada
Species:
dog

Abstract

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.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28761189/