Wound management in a juvenile tiger (Panthera tigris) with vacuum-assisted closure (V.A.C. Therapy). |
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| Authors: | Maud Lafortune Gregory J Fleming Jason L Wheeler Thomas G?bel David W Mozingo |
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| Institution: | Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100126, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. mlafortune@houstonzoo.org |
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| Abstract: | A 6-wk-old tiger (Panthera tigris) was evaluated for severe skin lacerations from an adult tiger attack. A caudal superficial epigastric skin flap was surgically placed to cover a defect that could not be closed over the hind limb; however, the skin flap did not adhere well to the granulation tissue over a period of 1 mo. The granulation bed matured and deteriorated. A subatmospheric pressure technique (vacuum-assisted closure, V.A.C. Therapy, Kinetic Concepts Inc., San Antonio, Texas 78219, USA) was utilized, and flap adherence occurred after 4 wk. This technique should be considered when dealing with severe or chronic wounds in tractable animals. |
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