Use of hydrocolloid dressing in the treatment of wounds in areas with skin deficiency

The study of healing and treatment of various wounds, of different types and origins in a large number of animals, especially those that do not heal for a long time, requires constant attention from veterinary specialists. In our case, the complexity of wound treatment was associated with a shortage of tissues, which were not enough to close the wound. The presence of knowledge about the course of the process, taking into account the characteristics of each patient, helps to create a correct treatment algorithm aimed at restoring tissues and homeostasis. Wound treatment depends on many factors such as the type of wound, size, duration of wound development, the general condition of the animal, environmental conditions, the presence and nature of the complex of therapeutic agents used. The spectrum of therapeutic and preventive measures and medications is quite wide. A husky male dog, three years old, weighing 27 kg, was kept in the private sector in a yard in the city of Dergachi, the animal was fed: beef offal and wheat, rice and oat porridge in equal proportions. The dog had a wound on the left pelvic limb in its distal part, which did not heal for a long time. According to the owner, the wound arose as a result of prolonged lying down after suffering babesiosis. At the initial appointment: the wound was deep, tendons and bones of the phalanges of the fingers were visible in the depth, granulations were practically absent, the edges of the wound were even, there was no bleeding, the dog did not lean on the limb at all. This dressing was applied as follows: the rough cover around the wound was carefully removed using scissors and a razor, then the wound was surgically treated with hydrogen peroxide, followed by drying the wound surface and the skin around the wound with napkins. After drying the skin, a hydrocolloid dressing was glued to the wound with its preliminary modeling, trimming and cutting out the remnants of the dressing so that it, as required, fit more tightly to the contours of the wound so that it extended beyond the wound by at least 1 cm along the perimeter. An adhesive plaster was used for additional fixation. The bandage was changed after five days, a total of five dressings were applied during the treatment.