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...
Preoperative measures include careful patient selection, preparation of the surgical team, hair removal, preparation of the surgical site and rational antibiotic prophylaxis..
This interactive session will explore the progress of a pair of challenging wounds on the neck of two young ponies.
We present the most heart rending and challenging case that gives an incredible insight into the short and longer term care of a burns patient.
Episode 1 of our Wednesday Wound Club! Join us to learn from a great case and some inspiring people.
Catch up on the fundamentals of wound healing.
You might be surprised to find that there is a real science to the art of bandaging.
There is a great deal we can learn from history be it methods that are very much out of date, or those that are being rediscovered.
Owners may recognise a specific event leading to the injury, such as their dog running for or retrieving a stick (Robinson et al, 2014). Alternatively, owners may be out of sight from the event and...
The structure of Microlyte Vet combines anionic and cationic charged polymeric components that complement the complex chemistry of the wound to support the formation and reorganisation of granulation...
A surgical site infection is a nosocomial infection temporally associated with a particular surgical procedure. A bacterial wound infection can be defined as the presence of more than 105 bacteria per...
As stated above checklists are a cognitive tool to prompt practitioners and ensure vital steps are not missed in an effort to minimise errors. Typically created alongside an evidence-based protocol,...
December brings a celebration of some of the cases we've helped over the years and the techniques that have been used to help them.
Species: Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).
November is our month to focus on Bandaging and Casting.