24. Wound healing differences in canines and felines

Question 1

24. Wound healing differences in canines and felines

Answer 1

Differences between dogs and cats
-research predominantly in dogs
-intact skin of cats less perfused in comparison to dogs
-breaking strength of a wound 50% less in cats 7 days after primary closure
-formation of granulation tissue takes longer in cats and first appears only at the wound edges
-pseudohealing more common in cats
-more research warranted