Abstract
Myriads of wound-care products are on the market, and making the right choice for a specific wound can be complex, especially because the scientific literature on wound-care products in horses is sparse. To select the best possible dressing, the veterinarian must decide which material is needed to enhance healing. The clinician must then determine if antimicrobial therapy is required. Several antibacterial compounds are available for topical use and are often more effective than systemically administered antibiotics in the management of severe contamination, critical colonization, or infection. To serve the requirements of specific wounds, several combinations of antimicrobial drugs and dressings are available. The wound milieu changes as healing progresses and so do the requirements for dressings. Continued assessment, based on a thorough clinical examination and sound knowledge of the healing process, is indicated, therefore, to maintain an optimal environment for healing.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Equine Wound Management : 3rd Edition |
| Editors | Christine L. Theoret, Jim Schumacher |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2016 |
| Edition | 3. |
| Pages | 104-131 |
| Chapter | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118999257 |
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| Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2016 |