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Abstract The present study was designed for clinical and experimental application of some techniques used for treatment of skin disorders (wounds and swellings) in farm animals. The clinical aspect was carried on a total number of 134 animals (87 donkeys, 16 horses, 10 buffalos, 12 cattle, 3 goats, 5 sheep and 1 dog) suffering from different skin lesions. These animals were collected from different localities of Menoufia province, Brook Hospitals Society for animals and veterinary clinic at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menoufia University. Routine surgical manipulation was successful in 87 cases through simple interrupted suturing (30 case), topical application of antiseptics and antibiotic ointment (57 cases). The rest of cases (47 cases) were selected for application of some reconstructive techniques. The used reconstructive techniques were undermining technique (29 cases), punctate relaxing incision technique (8 cases), Z-plasty technique (3 cases), V-plasty technique (2 cases), Half-Hplasty technique (one case), Simple pedicle flap technique (one case) and S-shape incision technique (3 cases). |