Wound Management
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How Horse Wounds Heal
Whether large or small, serious or innocuous, all wounds follow a distinct and complex healing process.
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Managing Penetrating Injuries in the Field (AAEP 2012)
Penetrating injuries can have serious consequences for horses, but vets are well-versed in handling them.
Photo by Peggy Marsh, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Horses
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy might benefit horses with certain injuries or illnesses; more research is needed.
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How Horse Wounds Heal
April 27, 2013
Whether large or small, serious or innocuous, all wounds follow a distinct and complex healing process.... Read More
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Treating Head Injuries in Horses
April 03, 2013
Knowing how to manage head injuries allows vets to provide quality care when faced with an ailing horse.... Read More
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WVC 2013: Equine Wound Management
February 20, 2013
Dr. Bimbo Welker describes how to manage wounds on horses and when to call in a veterinarian. ... Read More
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Managing Penetrating Injuries in the Field (AAEP 2012)
February 17, 2013
Penetrating injuries can have serious consequences for horses, but vets are well-versed in handling them.... Read More
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How to Bandage a Horse's Leg with Vetrap
September 04, 2012
Learn how to properly bandage a wound on a horse's leg using padding and Vetrap with Dr. Isabelle Kilcoyne.... Read More
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Gouges and Gashes: Horse Wounds
July 01, 2012
A number of factors can enhance or derail wound healing.... Read More
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'Pinch Grafting' for Equine Lower Limb Wounds (AAEP 2011)
April 12, 2012
Vets can perform pinch grafts easily in the field and as successfully as when using other types of grafting.... Read More
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Horses
April 01, 2012
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy might benefit horses with certain injuries or illnesses; more research is needed.... Read More
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Delayed Suturing for Equine Lower Limb Wounds (AAEP 2011)
March 30, 2012
Delayed wound closure involves suturing wounds four to five days after injury. ... Read More
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Granulation Tissue Management in the Horse (AAEP 2011)
March 28, 2012
Equine wounds need to be managed carefully to prevent the development of exuberant granulation tissue.... Read More
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Orthopedics and Wound Care for Horses (AAEP Convention 2011)
March 06, 2012
Advances in equine orthopedics and wound care presented at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.... Read More
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Manuka Honey for Healing Horse Wounds (AAEP 2011)
February 22, 2012
Manuka honey can be used to promote healing of wounds without the need for a bandage, one researcher said.... Read More
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How To Wrap a Horse's Legs
October 25, 2011
Learn the dos and don'ts of how to wrap/bandage a horse's legs for wound care.... Read More
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Horse Wounds Part 2: First Aid, Wrapping, and Bandaging
September 27, 2011
Learn horse wound first aid, including cleaning, antibiotic use, and wrapping/pressure bandage technique.... Read More
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Horse Wounds Part 1: Types and Assessment
September 13, 2011
Punctures, lacerations, abrasions, and avulsions, oh my! Learn about the different types of horse wounds.... Read More
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Post-Surgery Prognosis in Horses
September 01, 2011
When a horse needs surgery, what's his prognosis for a full recovery? What problems can occur during recovery?... Read More
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Topical Wound Care for Horses
June 05, 2011
Sooner or later, your horse will come in with a wound. Do you know the best first-aid approach for his needs?... Read More
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Ointments Help Horses with Bug Bite Hypersensitivity
April 06, 2011
The results of a study conducted by a group of researchers from the Netherlands suggest that regular application of a topical ointment--medicated or nonmedicated--might provide some relief to horses suffering from insect bite hypersensitivity.... Read More
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Platelet-Rich Plasma
April 01, 2011
Platelet-rich plasma is a regenerative therapy that can be used to treat horses with tendon/ligament injuries.... Read More
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First-Aid Kits for Horses
March 29, 2011
What you should have in a first-aid kit for your horses, with Dr. Roberta Dwyer.... Read More
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Wound Care in the Equine Patient to be Covered in New Bolton Center Lecture
March 28, 2011
On April 5 the University of Pennsylvania's (UPenn) New Bolton Center will present "Wound Care: The Big, the Bad, the Ugly." The lecture is part of the First Tuesdays Lecture Series at UPenn's School of Veterinary Medicine at New Bolton Center. ... Read More
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Shock Wave Therapy
March 23, 2011
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive modality used to stimulate healing.... Read More
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AAEP 2010 Convention Complete Coverage
March 17, 2011
A wrap-up of the 2010 AAEP Convention, including in-depth coverage of nearly 100 presentations and sessions.... Read More
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Lameness: Soft Tissue
March 17, 2011
A summary of discussions related to soft tissue lameness from the 2010 AAEP Convention.... Read More
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Hyaluronic Acid-Based Biomaterial to Enhance Leg Wound Healing (AAEP 2010)
February 28, 2011
Managing equine wounds--particularly on the legs-- is often costly both in time and resources. Linda Dahlgren, DVM, PhD, Dipl. AVCS, spoke on the use of a hyaluronic acid-based biomaterial (CMHA) in several application methods to facilitate wound ... Read More
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