Management of Burns in Companion Animals: A Report of Three Cases

Abstract

Abstract
Three cases of burns in a dog, monkey and an emu bird were reported. The dog had a deep partial thickness burn, on the anterolateral aspect of right hind limb and a superficial burn on the tip of the glans penis. The baby monkey had a deep and full thickness burn on the abaxial surface of the left palm. The emu bird had a partial thickness burn. They were treated successfully with fluid therapy, antibiotics, opiates and silver sulphadiazine ointment.
Keywords: Burns, antiseptic ointment, partial thickness burns, full thickness burns

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Devi Prasad V, Ravi Kumar P, Makkena Sreenu et al. Management of Burns in Companion Animals: A Report of Three Cases. Research & Reviews: Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology. 2016; 5(3): 21–24p.