Application of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma in a Wound Management in Animals

Abstract

Background: Now a days application of PRP has gain an attraction in veterinary surgical cases for the management of complicated wounds on animal body specially open fractures of long bones with deep, extensive, complicated wounds where routine medicinal management alone not work to preserve the limbs and healing of wounds. Methods: Total forty five animals comprised of dogs (n = 28), goats (n = 14), cat (n = 2) and horse (n = 1) with different complicated wounds on limbs and other body parts were taken in to study. The evaluation of wound and therapeutic management according to conditions were carried out. The wounds were treated with autologous PRP. The day on which first application of autologous PRP was done considered as a day ‘0’ and repeat application done after one week interval till healing as per requirements. Result: The limbs of animals were preserved instead of amputation and other wounds healed within 15-20 days except in a cat. Only two repetition of PRP treatment was needed for complete healing of wounds.