Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety

Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2026, Pages 3–12

ISSN 2411-3174 (print version) ISSN 2411-0388 (online version)

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS IN DOGS AND CATS WITH VARIOUS NOSOLOGICAL PROFILES USING HYDROGEL APPLICATIONS

Kazantsev R. H. 1, Kryvoruchenko D. O. 2, Slyusarenko D. V. 2, Zaika P. O. 2, Syniahovska K. A. 2

1 National Scientific Center ‘Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine’, Kharkiv, Ukraine, e-mail: trilobite@ukr.net

2 State Biotechnological University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Citation for print version: Kazantsev, R. H., Kryvoruchenko, D. O., Slyusarenko, D. V., Zaika, P. O. and Syniahovska, K. A. (2026) ‘Clinical management of wounds in dogs and cats with various nosological profiles using hydrogel applications’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety, 12(1), pp. 3–12.

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Citation for online version: Kazantsev, R. H., Kryvoruchenko, D. O., Slyusarenko, D. V., Zaika, P. O. and Syniahovska, K. A. (2026) ‘Clinical management of wounds in dogs and cats with various nosological profiles using hydrogel applications’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety, 12(1), pp. 3–12. DOI: 10.36016/JVMBBS-2026-12-1-1.

Summary. The article analyzes the peculiarities of the wound-healing process in dogs and cats with tissue defects that healed by secondary tension. The study was conducted on 34 animals at a private veterinary clinic and involved 60 days of prospective observation. The etiological structure of the wounds was determined, revealing that bite injuries dominated. The study demonstrated the dependence of the topographic localization of wounds on the type of animal, with predominant damage to the limbs and cervical region. The focus is on the peculiarities of the regeneration process during secondary healing, particularly hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. It has been confirmed that the duration of the wound healing process is independent of animal species, breed, sex, or injury location. The decisive role of tissue deficit volume and complicating medical history in regeneration dynamics is emphasized. The feasibility of using hydrogel applications in the complex treatment of wounds of various etiologies that heal by secondary intention is supported. Experimental studies have proven that hydrogels promote wound cleansing, maintain optimal moisture levels, and stimulate granulation tissue. These results confirm the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach to treating purulent and complicated wounds in small domestic animals, and they can be applied in the field of practical veterinary medicine

Keywords: diagnosis, assessment, body injuries, sharp objects, healing, scars, animals

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