Vet Med - Czech, 2025, 70(6):218-225 | DOI: 10.17221/13/2025-VETMED

Application of cold atmospheric microwave plasma on four domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) with open woundsCase Report

K Zelaya ORCID..., JH Han ORCID..., J Kim ORCID..., SY Ahn ORCID..., YD Suh ORCID..., DN Lee ORCID..., SC Yeon ORCID...
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea

This paper reports the feasibility of cold atmospheric microwave plasma (CAMP) therapy for birds with open wounds. Four domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) with open wounds of varying severity were treated with CAMP as an adjunct to conventional therapy. Wound healing was assessed using a modified scoring system during each treatment session, and the extent of healing was calculated as a percentage. The results revealed variability in wound improvement across cases, influenced by the initial severity of the wounds. In some cases, the outcomes were limited due to underlying conditions that overrode the recovery process, suggesting that the extent of healing may depend more on the initial wound condition than the treatment itself. Nevertheless, other cases showed positive results in healing and recovery under CAMP therapy, highlighting its potential benefits. No adverse reactions or complications were encountered, supporting its safety for avian wound management. These findings suggest that although CAMP can potentially promote wound healing, further studies will be needed to establish standardised treatment protocols.

Keywords: avian; plasma medicine; wildlife; wound healing

Received: February 13, 2025; Revised: May 7, 2025; Accepted: May 27, 2025; Prepublished online: June 27, 2025; Published: June 30, 2025  Show citation

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Zelaya K, Han J, Kim J, Ahn S, Suh Y, Lee D, Yeon S. Application of cold atmospheric microwave plasma on four domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) with open wounds. Vet Med - Czech. 2025;70(6):218-225. doi: 10.17221/13/2025-VETMED.
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