Nonhealing Wounds of the Equine Limb

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2018 Dec;34(3):539-555. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2018.07.007.

Abstract

Nonhealing wounds present a common challenge to the equine practitioner. An underlying source of inflammation and infection is almost always present and needs to be resolved for healing to proceed. Wound débridement is the mainstay for this resolution. In addition, wound closure, wound dressings, and skin grafts can be used to achieve successful wound healing.

Keywords: Chronic wound; Exuberant granulation tissue; Nonhealing wound.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bandages
  • Debridement
  • Extremities / innervation
  • Horse Diseases / microbiology
  • Horse Diseases / pathology
  • Horse Diseases / therapy*
  • Horses
  • Wound Healing
  • Wounds and Injuries / microbiology
  • Wounds and Injuries / pathology
  • Wounds and Injuries / therapy
  • Wounds and Injuries / veterinary*