Successful Second Intention Healing of a Large Skin Wound in a Cat's Cheek Using Manuka Honey

Abstract

A recent case report (Lukanc et al., 2020) demonstrated successful second-intention heal-ing of a large skin wound on a cat’s leg. The wound was treated with honey to kill path-ogens, stimulate the immune response and keep the wound moist. The present case re-port complements this result by showing a similar result in a different part of the body. The subject presented with a burst abscess which left 42-45 square cm of necrotic skin on the side of his cheek. The wound healed over a period of two months through a combina-tion of new skin regeneration and the stretching of existing skin. As a result of this, eu-thanasia was avoided and the patient made a full recovery. The case report details stages in the recovery process and discusses the challenges of protecting the wound while still allowing the patient to experience a reasonable quality of life. Keywords: Skin healing; Second-intention; Manuka honey