Use of ozonized sunflower oil in the treatment of skin injury in golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) - case report]

ABSTRACT Hamster breeding is becoming increasingly popular, mainly because of the simplicity breeding, low cost, and characteristics these animals: they are small, quiet, do not require a large space. Because this ease keeping, some people choose to keep more than one animal same species in single enclosure. In cases, sociability can lead fights, hamsters extremely territorial animals, which cause significant injuries. Knowledge most efficient methods for wound healing essential medicine wild exotic as it allows faster clinical treatment thus, stress reduction. The present case report refers therapeutic an extensive skin lesion golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) using ozonized sunflower oil. treatment, lasted 23 days, allowed complete lesion.