Experts use fish skin to heal a dog

Today's Video of the Day from Michigan State University (MSU) describes how a dog named Stella who escaped a house fire was successfully treated with fish skins. The surgical team used Icelandic, descaled cod fish skins to create grafts. The tissue and high omega-3 fatty acids in the cod skin give these grafts anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties. Brea Sandness is a veterinarian and surgical resident at MSU. "We were able to place them on her with minimal sedation, which not only allowed us …