Wound Management In the McCurnin’s Veterinary Textbook for Veterinary Technicians (Bassert, 04/2013, Ch. 26, pp 994-1007), this subchapter is titled Large Animal Wound Management. The information that’s explained here are the many techniques that are involved with bandaging and wound care of horses and cattle. The summary speaks of the horse and two different techniques.
The initial paragraph states; “Wound management in horses starts with basic wound care and is no different from that provided for small companion animals. However, the size and nature of the animal and the location of the injury may dictate the way a wound is approached. Ultimately, regardless of the way a wound is managed, the initial care is essentially the same. This …show more content…
This type of bandage is used to provide support for the ligaments and tendons located in the lower limb contralateral to the injured leg which is bearing excessive weight. This technique is similar to the previous minus the use for underlying wound dressing, inner conforming gauze layer, the wide adhesive elastic tape or tape around the top and bottom. When using a splint, the materials are very different. A splint is a rigid material that’s added to a limb to reinforced immobilization of a particular part of a limb. These material consist of; wooden slats, metal bars, lower temperature thermoplastic material, and casting material. Surprising the most commonly used material is a PVC pipe. This technique goes as follows; first a thick support bandage is placed on the limb, it should be long enough to cover the limb above and below the ends of the splint, this will prevent the development of pressure sores. You can now use adhesive tape to secure the splint in place. It’s very important to reset this splint frequently, at least once a day in foals, and if needed for long periods of time. Thankfully there have been some advances in limb splinting for large animal. There are now specially designed splints
The initial paragraph states; “Wound management in horses starts with basic wound care and is no different from that provided for small companion animals. However, the size and nature of the animal and the location of the injury may dictate the way a wound is approached. Ultimately, regardless of the way a wound is managed, the initial care is essentially the same. This …show more content…
This type of bandage is used to provide support for the ligaments and tendons located in the lower limb contralateral to the injured leg which is bearing excessive weight. This technique is similar to the previous minus the use for underlying wound dressing, inner conforming gauze layer, the wide adhesive elastic tape or tape around the top and bottom. When using a splint, the materials are very different. A splint is a rigid material that’s added to a limb to reinforced immobilization of a particular part of a limb. These material consist of; wooden slats, metal bars, lower temperature thermoplastic material, and casting material. Surprising the most commonly used material is a PVC pipe. This technique goes as follows; first a thick support bandage is placed on the limb, it should be long enough to cover the limb above and below the ends of the splint, this will prevent the development of pressure sores. You can now use adhesive tape to secure the splint in place. It’s very important to reset this splint frequently, at least once a day in foals, and if needed for long periods of time. Thankfully there have been some advances in limb splinting for large animal. There are now specially designed splints