Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Clinical Application of Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam in a Dog with Secondary Infection in the Burned Area

화상부위에 이차감염이 발생한 개에서 Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam의 임상적 적용

  • Kim, Se-Eun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Shim, Kyung-Mi (Department of Radiology, Nambu University) ;
  • Bae, Chun-Sik (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Seok-Hwa (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kang, Seong-Soo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
  • 김세은 (전남대학교 수의과대학 및 생물공학 연구소) ;
  • 심경미 (남부대학교 방사선학과) ;
  • 배춘식 (전남대학교 수의과대학 및 생물공학 연구소) ;
  • 최석화 (충북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 강성수 (전남대학교 수의과대학 및 생물공학 연구소)
  • Published : 2010.02.28
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Abstract

Thermal burn occurred in the anesthetized dog as a result of using hot pack to treat hypothermia. After hospital discharge, thermal burn leaded to secondary infection due to dog bites of the other dog in the house. After secondary infection, the treatment was performed with medication and bandaging. Because of the pain and infection from the wound, carprofen (2 mg/kg bid) and amoxicillin (20 mg/kg bid) were administrated orally for 40 days. And for 35 days, wet-to-dry gauze dressing was used to absorb purulent exudate. During this period, the burn eschar was removed completely from the burn site. After 35 days, the hydrophilic polyurethane foam ($Medifoam^{(R)}$, Ildong Pharm, Co., Korea) was admitted to the burn site for 30 days. $Medifoam^{(R)}$ made healing rate of the wound faster because the inner layer did not adhered to the wound, and newly formed tissue was protected. The second layer, hydrophilic absorptive layer absorbed excessive fluid and kept the wound surface moist. After 65 days after thermal burn, the wound was healed completely.

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