Small Animal Wound Healing

Question 1

How is the blood supply to canine and feline skin different than other species?

Answer 1

Question 2

Compare wound healing in dogs and cats

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the steps of wound care?

Answer 3

Prioritize
Prevent further contamination
Remove foreign material and necrotic tissue
Encourage healthy wound bed
Decide most appropriate method for closure

Question 4

Characteristics of bite wounds

Answer 4

Multiple wounds common
Crush pressure 150 to 450 psi
Significant infection
Mortality >10%

Question 5

Cavity involvement of bite wounds

Answer 5

Abdominal sx exploratory warranted
Thoracic explore +/-

Question 6

Best way to remove foreign material and necrotic tissue in small animals?

Answer 6

Lavage
Goal = 6-8 psi

Question 7

What are the contact layers for a healthy wound bed?

Answer 7

Question 8

Compare primary, delayed primary, secondary, and second intention closure

Answer 8

Question 9

When should we close now vs later?

Answer 9

Question 10

Principles of passive drain placement

Answer 10

Question 11

Principles of active drain placement

Answer 11

Also butterfly drain

Question 12

What are the different bandage layers?

Answer 12

Question 13

How is a difficult to bandage area bandaged?

Answer 13

Question 14

What are different bandage layers of limb bandages?

Answer 14

Question 15

What are different types of bandage complications?

Answer 15

Too tight, loose, short, gets wet