Ethylcyanoacrylate adhesive and microperforated polyethylene tape for the cutaneous closure of bitches following unilateral total mastectomy

Authors

• LEONARDO MARTINS LEAL, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ingá University Center - UNINGÁ, Maringá, Paraná State, BrazilFollow
• FÁBIO RODRIGO CASTRO BASTOS, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ingá University Center - UNINGÁ, Maringá, Paraná State, BrazilFollow
• JOSENEIA BOEING, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ingá University Center - UNINGÁ, Maringá, Paraná State, BrazilFollow
• GABRIEL AGUIAR PAVILAK, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ingá University Center - UNINGÁ, Maringá, Paraná State, BrazilFollow
• ISAAC ROMANI, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ingá University Center - UNINGÁ, Maringá, Paraná State, BrazilFollow
• TAIS HARUMI DE CASTRO SASAHARA, Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences – UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo State, BrazilFollow
• PAOLA CASTRO MORAES, Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences – UNESP, Jaboticabal, São Paulo State, BrazilFollow

Abstract

The use of ethylcyanoacrylate (Super Bonder®) adhesive and microperforated polyethylene tape (Transpore) for the cutaneous closure of extensive wounds following unilateral mastectomy was evaluated, and the healing process was clinically assessed. Included in the study were 15 bitches diagnosed with mammary neoplasia, aged 4–14 years and weighing 3–33 kg. All bitches underwent a 30–60 cm craniocaudal cutaneous incision through the skin in the ventral thoracoabdominal region. Following excision of the tumor and the entire mammary chain, the adjacent tissues were approximated with polyglecaprone 25 sutures. Skin-edge coaptation was achieved through the application of adhesive to half of each wound, while the other half was closed using 2 × 5 cm adhesive strips. The wounds were evaluated every 48 hours for 10 days and reassessed 15 days after dressing removal. The adhesive was easy to apply and provided rapid hemostasis with no allergic or inflammatory reactions, although scab formation was noted after dressing removal, even though the surgical wound had completely healed. The microperforated polyethylene tape was easy to use, and while bleeding was initially noted, the tape did not cause scabbing. Skin dehiscence was observed at the junction of the thoracic and abdominal regions in one taped area; however, no seromas, abscesses, infections, edema, or necrosis were noted in either location, which may support the feasibility of both methods for the closure of extensive wounds following unilateral total mastectomy.

Author ORCID Identifier

LEONARDO LEAL: 0000-0002-7864-6333

FÁBIO BASTOS: 0000-0002-5281-6146

JOSENEIA BOEING: 0009-0006-9019-6773

GABRIEL PAVILAK: 0009-0008-1709-8960

ISAAC ROMANI: 0000-0003-2128-8915

TAIS SASAHARA: 0000-0002-4871-5625

PAOLA MORAES: 0000-0002-0255-2971

DOI

10.55730/1300-0128.4543

Keywords

Dermorraphy, dog, healing, reconstructive surgery, soft tissues

First Page

237

Last Page

246

Publisher

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

LEAL, L. M, BASTOS, F. R, BOEING, J, PAVILAK, G. A, ROMANI, I, SASAHARA, T. H, & MORAES, P. C (2026). Ethylcyanoacrylate adhesive and microperforated polyethylene tape for the cutaneous closure of bitches following unilateral total mastectomy. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 50 (5): 237-246. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0128.4543