Effect of guava (Psidium guajava) cream on the gross and microscopic features and healing rate of incisional wounds in domestic short-haired cats

Date

6-2016

Degree

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

College

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Veronica A. Matawaran

Co-adviser

Jezie A. Acorda

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the possible use of guava cream as replacement for topical antibiotic for wound healing. Twelve cats were divided into four groups and subjected to different concentrations of guava cream: 0% (antibiotic wound cream group), 1%, 3% and 5% with 3 animals per group. A dorsal midline incision at the level of T6 to T7 with a length of 2.5 centimeters and in full thickness was made. The wound was left open for second intention healing. A thin layer of cream was applied just to cover the wound every other day starting day 0 until day 20. The wound was observed every other day for wound contraction and the gross appearance was graded. An incisional biopsy was done at day 0, 7, and 14. There was no significant difference on the effect of wound healing of the different percentages of guava cream compared to wound cream. However, the results of the 3% and 5% guava cream showed better results in terms of wound contraction. All treatments of guava cream produced comparable results with the antibiotic wound cream. This study concludes that guava cream can be used as an alternative antiseptic and antibacterial treatment for wounds.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 V4 /A33

Document Type

Thesis

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