Using Aloe Gel on Lacerated Wound and Generalized Demodectic Mange Treatment in Dogs: A Case Study

Abstract

Case study 1: The superficial lacerated wound (diameter 2-3 cm) in the mid-ventral of abdomen of the 3-year old mixed breed male dog was firstly rinsed with normal saline, then, tenderly attached with the gel to adsorb the Aloe-polysaccharide. This similar treatment was performed everyday. After 4-day treatment, the exudate was much decreased, whereas, the granulation tissue was highly increased, and, eventually, the wound was healed.

Case study 2: The generalized demodectic mange occurred to a 1-2 year mixed breed female dog around 1-1½ month after her parturition. This caused eczema as a secondary infection appearing throughout her body, followed by severe itching and scratching. The gel from Aloe vera plant was adsorbed directly onto all the eczema, and, observation was recorded everyday. Specific treatment was done by Ivermectin 200 mcg/kg orally given once daily for the first two weeks, then, slightly decreased in another two weeks later. Cephalexin, 25 mg/kg orally given two times a day for 10 days, was used as antibiotic. After 4 weeks had passed, the result was found that all the eczema had totally disappeared, few itching and/or scratching was observed and, at last, the healing process of the skin was accomplished.

These two cases of study suggested that acemannan from Aloe gel could enhance the re-union process in lacerated wound of the dog (case study 1) and also have very much decreased in secondary infection in the dog with generalized demodectic mange (case study 2).