Avaliação da cicatrização de feridas cutâneas tratadas com extratos de Aloe vera em jiboias (Boa constrictor)

Abstract

The jiboias (Boa constrictor) are tropical snakes that can present an average length of 3.5 m, occupying most of the Brazilian biomes. It is one of the most common snake species found in zoological collections in Brazil, being used as a tool for environmental and leisure education. The maintenance of these animals in captivity, associated with management errors, predisposes to the appearance of cutaneous lesions that, if not treated, can compromise the health and / or quality of life of these animals. Thus, the importance of identifying and developing the best agents for healing is hoped that they will be preferentially accessible and inexpensive, like some herbal medicines. This study followed the cicatrization of aloe vera, EB1 and EB2, gel and total leaf, respectively, in 12 jiboias (Boa constrictor), by means of macroscopic daily evaluations, for 40 consecutive days. Appearance of the wound in terms of color, gloss, crust formation and exudation. The obtained data evidenced differences in relation to the control group, demonstrating the effect of this phytotherapic on the cicatrisation