Wound management in small animal practice 1 Jun 2020 Wounds are a common presenting complaint and wound management can be challenging, but also very rewarding
The peracute management of traumatic wounds 1 Jun 2020 Optimal treatment at initial presentation is essential to minimise the risk of infection, delayed wound healing, patient morbidity and cost
Laser therapy in canine wound management 1 Jun 2020 Does the use of low-level laser therapy reduce healing time in dogs?
The latest advice on wound management 22 Nov 2019 From telemedicine to tilapia, what technologies and techniques are advancing wound healing?
Management of thoracic dog bite wounds 21 Nov 2019 Wounds from dog bites can be more severe than they first seem; what is the best approach to treatment?
Wound management in reptiles 11 Nov 2019 From first- to fourth-degree burns, what are the best ways to treat thermal burns in reptiles?
Feline injection site sarcoma 11 Feb 2019 Surgical management combined with radiotherapy is the best option for treating the rare malignant tumour
A procedure-specific approach to recovery after surgery 5 Dec 2018 What techniques can be used to enhance recovery from surgery?
Does ice act as a local anti-inflammatory? 10 Sep 2018 Sponsored Blue Surgical Instruments have collated precises of published investigations into the effect of ice as an anti-inflammatory.
Wound management in chelonians 28 Jul 2018 A guide to assessing, treating and managing a range of wounds that may be encountered in chelonians
Manuka honey - is it still the bee's knees? 1 Jul 2017 GEORGIE HOLLIS looks at the benefits of manuka honey and explains that while it may be seen as some kind of miracle cure, it is simply good at doing its job of aiding debridement and decontamination
Management of infection in open wounds 1 Jun 2017 DAVINA ANDERSON details the various options vets should consider when assessing treatment options, such as the level of infection, if any, and whether or not antibiotics should be used
FPAS: A valuable aid to managing limb repairs 1 May 2017 LEAVE THE ORTHOPAEDICS TEXTBOOK on the shelf when planning surgery to repair a limb fracture, Stuart Carmichael told one of the clinical streams at VetsSouth 2017 at Exeter in February. The professor …
Wound management products: the emperor’s new clothes and other stories 1 Jun 2016 Georgie Hollis discusses the products available for wound management in practices and the fact that thorough cleansing of wounds followed by moist wound healing principles remain the gold standard.
Supporting the healing process 1 Jun 2016 Nikki Cumberbeach recalls a recent case of wound management in a greyhound and suggests it is nurses who are ideally placed to take the lead
Veterinary nurses and wound management 1 Jan 2016 Shelly Jefferies discusses the nurse’s role in the management of wounds, providing a brief refresher on what needs to be known as well as a review of a challenging case
The surgeon’s role in wound healing 1 Apr 2015 ROBIN FEARON reports on a session at the London Vet Show in which delegates were advised that if they stick to basic surgical principles and medical treatments there are few wounds that will not heal …
Recent papers published on dealing with wounds 1 Jun 2014 Assessment of a device for managing of distal extremity wounds in dogRobert Hardie and James Lewallen, University of Wisconsin Wounds to the distal extremities are relatively common in dogs and their …
Aiming for rapid healing with no scarring 1 Jun 2014 AS a veterinarian, some of the most common ailments seen are wounds, writes Dr Brian Crook, president of Vital Animal Health in Colorado Springs, USA. These can present in many ways: bite wounds, cut…
Lasers used to promote faster and stronger wound closure 1 Jul 2013 Dr BRYAN STEPHENS of K-Laser USA outlines how laser therapy works and its value in treating many different types of wound