Local burns are unlikely to lead to systemic derangements and aggressive therapy is not typically required. When the injury is directly witnessed, cold water can be applied to cool the wound. This...
The use of honey has featured throughout history with links to religion, cult and mythology, but probably one of the most prominent uses has been medicinally. The medicinal use of honey has been noted...
Debridement is defined as removal of a bioburden and foreign material from a wound (Welsh and Sumpling, 2015). Such material may be necrotic tissue, purulent material, haematomas, foreign bodies,...
There are a wide number of wound dressing products available on the veterinary market, with each dressing having a specific function in wound healing. In order to use these dressings appropriately, a...
Debridement is defined at the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound (Figure 1). Necrotic tissue will delay wound healing and increase the risk of wound breakdown by acting as a...
Most of the wounds seen in veterinary practice are as a result of trauma. The initial triage and assessment of trauma patients focuses on the major body organ systems; the ‘ABCD’ of triage focuses on...
Infection delays wound healing. If infection is thought to be the cause of the delay in wound healing in a surgical wound, then a thorough review of the patient, the environment and surgical technique...
A wound is described as the disruption of the continuity of cells and structures through injury. Wound healing is referred to as the physiological function that restores the continuity of tissues...