Clinical evaluation of keratin-gelatin composite film for wound healing in cats

The study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of poultry feather keratin, as an accelerator of wound healing in clinical case of seven cats having non-healing chronic wound. The pattern of wound healing was evaluated both clinically and by planimetery. All cases showed very good progress in healing after application of the keratin-gelatin film. The results of the study suggested that keratin of poultry feather acts as a stimulant for wound healing in chronic non healing wounds.