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Resolution of necrotizing cellulitis in a dog using basic wound management
1Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road, East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
Abstract:
An 8-month-old intact male golden retriever dog was seen as a case requiring urgent attention 2 d after an altercation with a cat. The dog was febrile, anorexic, and reluctant to move. There was soft-tissue swelling on the left ventral abdomen that progressed to necrotizing cellulitis. Despite the severity of the wound, client financial constraints necessitated management on a low-cost, outpatient basis using empirical antibiotics and raw-honey bandages. The wound resolved fully in 5 wk.
