Equine Wound Management

Now in its third edition, Equine Wound Management is the authoritative resource for both theoretical and practical information on the care of wounds in horses. The most comprehensive resource on managing equine wounds Organized by body region Over 750 color photographs Summaries at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted key information aid readers to rapidly find relevant information Companion website offers videos, interactive multiple choice questions and answers, case studies, and images from the book for download

Equine Wound Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive, authoritative resource for both theoretical and practical information on the care of wounds in horses. Now highly illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this long-awaited second edition is significantly expanded to include new developments and techniques in wound healing. Equine Wound Management is an essential reference for veterinary students, veterinary surgeons, veterinary dermatologists, and equine and large animal veterinarians.

Now in its third edition, Equine Wound Management is the authoritative resource for both theoretical and practical information on the care of wounds in horses. The most comprehensive resource on managing equine wounds Organized by body region Over 750 color photographs Summaries at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted key information aid readers to rapidly find relevant information Companion website offers videos, interactive multiple choice questions and answers, case studies, and images from the book for download

Wound Care Management assists with general wound care in horses. It includes basic wound cleaning and preparation, important anatomical considerations, moist healing concepts, dressing choices, and specific wounds by body region. Along with detailed sections about wound closure techniques using bandaging and skin grafting there is in-depth discussion of appropriate wound dressing used for cleaning, debridement, packing, absorption, compression, support, and protection. The book emphases important anatomical considerations by body regions in a highly visual format (70 color photos, 100 figures). Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

This practical field guide contains details on how to treat all kinds of injury in horses, from superficial cuts and grazes to serious trauma. Provides expert advice on how to minimize the risks of infection and scarring, anticipate and avoid potential complications, and promote rapid and complete healing and recovery. Many key procedures, such as the application of bandages and dressings, surgical procedures, and suturing techniques, are accompanied by line drawings and full-color illustrations. Includes helpful client education information for initial wound management and on-going nursing care while under veterinary supervision.

This practical field guide contains details on how to treat all kinds of injury in horses, from superficial cuts and grazes to serious trauma. Provides expert advice on how to minimize the risks of infection and scarring, anticipate and avoid potential complications, and promote rapid and complete healing and recovery. Many key procedures, such as the application of bandages and dressings, surgical procedures, and suturing techniques, are accompanied by line drawings and full-color illustrations. Includes helpful client education information for initial wound management and on-going nursing care while under veterinary supervision. Concise and practical. Fits in the coat pocket and can be carried conveniently in the car. Illustrated throughout in full colour, with specially commissioned artwork. Includes advice on immediate wound care, with 'first aid' guidelines for owners. Covers all kinds of injury from superficial wounds through to serious trauma Describes injuries to soft tissues, and bone, including injuries to the foot Illustrates relevant surgical procedures, including suturing techniques Illustrates application of bandages and dressings, including difficult areas such as the head, hoof and upper limbs Includes section on skin grafting

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, edited by Dr. Earl Michael Gaughan, focuses on Wound Management in the Horse, with topics including: Diagnostic Approaches to Understanding Equine Limb Wounds; Wounds over Synovial Structures; Wounds with Special Challenges, such as exposed bone, marked hemmorrhage, genital and mobile sites; Wound Cleansing and Hygiene; Suture Selection and Patterns; Topical Wound Medications; "Non-Healing" Wounds; Medical Therapy in Wound Management; Regnerative Therapies in Wound Management; Bandages, Casts, and External Support; and LASER Therapy.

Following a brief discussion of wound healing and factors that may influence the healing process, the book presents various approaches to wound management, the selection of suture materials and suture patterns, and their placement for wound closure. Basic principles of reconstructive surgery, including tension-relieving procedures that are practical in clinical situations, are discussed and illustrated.