Comparación del efecto de la gasa parafinada con dos tipos de gasas comerciales como cicatrizante de heridas traumatológicas en perros y gatos tratados en una veterinaria de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

This research work titled "Comparison of the Effect of Paraffin Gauze, Triple Antibiotic Gauze, and Silver Sulfadiazine + Chlorhexidine Gauze as Wound Dressings for Traumatological Wounds in Dogs and Cats Treated at 'LOLAPET' Veterinary Clinic in the City of Guayaquil," an observational, descriptive, quantitative, qualitative, and correlational study was conducted. The results highlight the healing speed as an important factor in treatment selection and suggest that paraffin gauze may expedite this process compared to gauzes medicated with antibiotic components and silver sulfadiazine and chlorhexidine. The assessment of wounds for each LOLAPET veterinary patient was significant, as pets belonging to the three defined study groups were selected. A total population of 93 participants was obtained, with 33 receiving treatment G1, 30 receiving treatment G2, and 30 receiving treatment G3. The days of healing and wound characteristics were evaluated, and chisquare analysis revealed that none of the treatments are statistically significant in the healing process. However, the cost-benefit relationship is achieved with the use of G2 treatment. These findings are relevant for clinical decisionmaking and resource optimization in the treatment of traumatic wounds in animals.