Methods for the effective treatment of animal burns

Abstract

Burns (combustio) - tissue damage arising from thermal, chemical, electrical or radiation exposure. Burn disease – a complex violation of the organs and systems, developing due to extensive burns. The cause of burn disease is the loss of all types of the skin functions, loss of plasma, the collapse of red blood cells, as well as metabolic disorders. The probability of development, severity, and prognosis in this pathology are determined by the age of the patient, the General condition of his body and some other factors, but the leading role is played by the area of the lesion. 500 thousand animals are burned according to statistics in Russia for the year, and as a rule, mortality among burned animals is more than 11%. Treatment includes antibiotic therapy, infusion, and detoxification therapy, correction of all organs and systems. Treatment of burns of the first and second degree is most often limited to the local use of drugs that reduce pain sensitivity, promote faster tissue regeneration and help prevent infection, which leads to lengthening of healing processes and other complications. In the case of third and fourth-degree burns, regular thorough cleaning of the affected areas is also necessary, sometimes surgical intervention is required. Today, burns are widespread, so the search for effective treatments remains relevant. In this paper, we describe the etiology, pathogenesis of burns of small pets, the definition of the most effective and cost-effective method of treatment. The task of the research was also to determine the degree of burns and diagnosis of burns.

Assessment and Non-Bandaging Treatment of Third-degree Thermal Injury in the Dog: A Case Report

“…Comparing these suggestions with methods in human medi- Austin Publishing Group cine, inaccuracy is evident in earlier methods. BSA mapping is crucial considering that burns covering more than 10% of the body can be life-threatening causing severe changes in the animal's body, whereas burns covering more than 20% BSA in human medicine are classified as severe [2,4,7]. However, all burn injuries which do not extend 40% BSA may have a favorable treatment prognosis [6].…”

“…Furthermore, classifying burns is a crucial aspect of patient evaluation. Depending on the degree of injury it can be classified as first-, second-, third-, and fourth-degree burns [2,7]. In many cases, thermal injuries are treated as traumatic wounds [1].…”

Management of Thermal Injuries in Donkeys: A Case Report

“…Burns are damage to body tissues caused by the action of high temperature or hot solutions, lightning, friction, abrasions, or certain chemicals (alkalis, acids, salts of heavy metals) [ 1 ]. Burns are uncommon in horses and there are no reports of thermal injuries in donkeys in scientific literature.…”