Use of organic honey for the topic treatment of a third-degree skin burn in a dog - Case Report

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Andrés Sebastian Aristizabal
Ayne Murata Hayashi
Julia Maria Matera

Abstract

The use of honey provides considerable benefit in wound care as a stimulus for tissue growth, increased epithelialization, and reduced scar formation. These effects are due to its acidity, the presence of hydrogen peroxide, osmotic effect, and antioxidant content. A four-year-old canine Labrador showed an extensive wound around the left thoracoabdominal area as the result of a third-degree burn due to the use of an electrical thermal mattress. After debridement of the necrotic tissue and ten days of antibiotic therapy, the use of a topical dressing with organic honey was begun, twice a day, with pure honey applied with surgical gauze and protected with a dressing. The injury progressed with good healing, with epithelialization and formation of granulation tissue after 15 days of treatment, and no need for surgical skin reconstruction. Thus, honey is a low-cost and easy-to-use option for the animal’s owner, after debridement and antibiotic therapy established by the veterinarian.

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SMALL ANIMALS CLINIC AND SURGERY

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Use of organic honey for the topic treatment of a third-degree skin burn in a dog - Case Report. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, [S. l.], v. 14, n. 1, p. 12–17, 2016. DOI: 10.36440/recmvz.v14i1.31031. Disponível em: https://revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/31031. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.