Guia Definitivo do PRP: Regeneração de Tecidos e Avaliação de Dor em Cães e Gatos

The three main studies that underpinned the content of the video — focused on the application of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), the management of chronic wounds, and the assessment of pain as the fourth vital sign: 1. Clinical Article on the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): IACOPETTI, I. et al. Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Enhances the Healing of Large Cutaneous Wounds in Dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, v. 7, p. 575449, Oct. 26, 2020. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.575449. Contribution in the video: This work is the scientific basis for explaining PRP therapy in wound healing. He details the step-by-step preparation of plasma (using the double centrifugation method) and guidelines for the topical application of platelet gel to accelerate tissue regeneration and re-epithelialization. 2. Article on Pain Assessment and Control: ROBERTSON, S. Assessing for Acute Pain in Dogs and Cats. In: World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings, 2015. (Note: Also supplemented by the update from ROBERTSON, S.; STEAGALL, P. V. M. Highlights from the GPC Treatise - Assessment and Recognition of Acute Pain, from the 2016 WSAVA Congress). Contribution in the video: These guidelines underpin the part of the video that teaches how to assess the patient and differentiate normal behavior (such as grooming) from signs of chronic or acute pain. It is from these sources that we extract the vital importance of categorizing pain assessment as the "fourth vital sign" of the patient in clinical practice, right after measuring temperature, pulse, and respiration. 3. Article on Chronic Wound Management: AMATO, N. Fundamentals of chronic wound management. VetBloom, Jan. 12, 2016. Contribution in the video: This work provides best practices for the treatment of complex chronic wounds in veterinary medicine. It underpins the video's explanation of modern concepts of moist wound healing, the different types of moisture-retaining dressings (such as alginates and hydrogels), and the need for wound protection and autolytic debridement.