Subjective and objective observation of skin graft recovery on Indonesian local cat with different periods of transplantation time.

Deni Noviana,Erwin Erwin,Ekowati Handharyani,Gunanti Gunanti

doi:10.14202/vetworld.2016.481-486

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https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2016.481-486

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Abstract

Aim:The success of a skin graft in a cat is highly dependent on the granulation formed by the base of recipient bed. Granulation by the base of recipient bed will form after several days after injury. This research aimed to observe subjective and objective profile of skin graft recovery on forelimb of cats with different periods of donor skin placement.Materials and Methods:Nine male Indonesian local cats aged 1-2 years old, weighing 3-4 kg were divided into three groups. The first surgery for creating defect wound of 2 cm×2 cm in size was performed in the whole group. The wound was left for several days with the respective interval for each group, respectively: Group I (for 2 days), Group II (for 4 days), and Group III (for 6 days). In the whole group, the second surgery was done by the harvesting skin of thoracic area which then applied on recipient bed of respective groups.Result:The donor skin on Group II was accepted faster compared to Group I and Group III. The donor skin did not show color differences compared to surrounding skin, painless, bright red in bleeding test had faster both hair growth and drug absorption. Test toward the size of donor skin and the effect of drugs did not show a significant difference between each group.Conclusion:The observe subjective and objective profile of skin graft recovery on forelimb of cats on Group II were accepted faster compared to Group I and III.

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The advancement of oncology surgery to treat skin defects caused by various traumas indicated that skin reconstruction surgery in dogs and cats is developing fast [1]
The observe subjective and objective profile of skin graft recovery on forelimb of cats on Group II were accepted faster compared to Group I and III
The skin graft is harvesting skin from donor’s body, during which donor skin will loose blood supply as it was relocated to recipient bed

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The advancement of oncology surgery to treat skin defects caused by various traumas indicated that skin reconstruction surgery in dogs and cats is developing fast [1]. Skin defects on the limb of cats are a challenge for a veterinarian to improve the reconstruction technique. The skin graft on the cat’s limb requires high precision which is the wound base should provide adequate space for donor skin placement. Before skin graft surgery was conducted, the base of recipient bed must be left out for granulation to form and vascularization preserved. A proper and precise planning and non-traumatic surgery technique are a must to minimize wound tissue distention [2,3]. The skin graft is harvesting skin from donor’s body, during which donor skin will loose blood supply as it was relocated to recipient bed.

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