Chronic Inguinal Wound Repair in Two Cats Using Omentalization and Flank Fold Flaps

Abstract

The greater omentum was used in the reconstruction of non-healing wounds in two cats. The wounds were debrided and treated using omental pedicle grafts and flank fold flaps. One cat died because of metastasis of the mammary gland tumor 210 days after the procedure. The other cat required additional surgery because the iatrogenic ventral hernia worsened. Finally, complete healing occurred in all cats. The omentum should be considered a useful adjunct in the treatment of nonhealing wounds in cats.