Repairing Equine Eyelid Lacerations
Erica Larson
February 3, 2014
Although eyelid lacerations are common, they should be considered surgical emergencies.
Although eyelid lacerations are common, they should be considered surgical emergencies.
Lecture topics will include exercise intolerance, wound care, hoof care, ophthalmology, and more.
Wounds treated with the SPF dressing had significantly decreased wound areas and granulation tissue scores.
A burn requires careful treatment to prevent complications, regardless of severity.
Honey’s all the buzz in natural wound remedies, and according to recent research, it works with horses, too.
Whether large or small, serious or innocuous, all wounds follow a distinct and complex healing process.
Knowing how to manage head injuries allows vets to provide quality care when faced with an ailing horse.
Penetrating injuries can have serious consequences for horses, but vets are well-versed in handling them.
A number of factors can enhance or derail wound healing.
My 20-year-old Arabian gelding has a hard, bony, fingerlike growth deep in a
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy might benefit horses with certain injuries or illnesses; more research is needed.
Delayed wound closure involves suturing wounds four to five days after injury.
Equine wounds need to be managed carefully to prevent the development of exuberant granulation tissue.
Advances in equine orthopedics and wound care such as managing kissing spines, cast complications, evaluating the horse’s movement, and granulation tissue management were discussed during the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Manuka honey can be used to promote healing of wounds without the need for a bandage, one researcher said.
When a horse needs surgery, what’s his prognosis for a full recovery? What problems can occur during recovery?
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