Master’s Thesis at the University of Basrah Reveals the Comparative Effects of Honey and Fibrin
A master’s thesis at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, revealed the comparative effects of honey and platelet-rich fibrin on the healing of Achilles tendon injuries in dogs.
The thesis, submitted by the student Ahmed Jaafar Sadiq, aimed to evaluate and investigate the therapeutic efficacy of medical honey and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in enhancing and accelerating the healing process of Achilles tendon injuries in dogs.
The study involved inducing a controlled injury to the Achilles tendon of 27 dogs under general anesthesia. The animals were divided into control and treatment groups to assess healing efficiency through clinical examinations, biochemical analyses, and histopathological evaluation.
The results demonstrated the superiority of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in accelerating recovery, reducing inflammation, and improving the quality of collagen fibers when compared with honey and the control group, thereby highlighting the effectiveness of biological therapies in modern veterinary surgery.
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