title: Evidence-based wound management: a systematic review of therapeutic agents to enhance granulation and epithelialization.
abstract: Successful management of open wounds in dogs requires knowledge of the physiology of wound healing and application of that knowledge to choose appropriate therapeutic intervention. The authors' objective was to investigate whether or not there are any available therapeutic agents that enhance granulation or epithelialization of open wounds in dogs. Based on the literature identified in the authors' review, there is insufficient evidence to make a recommendation for or against any of the topical wound agents or procedures studied.
authors.affiliation: Small Animal Surgery, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, 309 East Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766, USA. mfahie@westernu.edu
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fahie
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shettko
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages / Q000662:veterinary; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*