Equine Wound Management

by Stashak, Ted S.; Theoret, Christine L.

• ISBN13: 9780813812236
• ISBN10: 0813812232
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-06
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Equine Wound Management, Second Edition, is a comprehensive, authoritative resource for both theoretical and practical information on the care of wounds in horses. Now highly illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this long-awaited second edition is significantly expanded to include new developments and techniques in wound healing. Equine Wound Management is an essential reference for veterinary students, veterinary surgeons, veterinary dermatologists, and equine and large animal veterinarians.

Author Biography

Ted S. Stashak, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, is emeritus professor of equine surgery at Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He is a past regent of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and past president of the Veterinary Wound Management Society and has been inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in teaching and research.

Christine L. Theoret, DMV, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, is professor of equine surgical anatomy and Director of the Comparative Tissue Healing Laboratory at the University of Montreal. She is the current president of the Veterinary Wound Management Society.

Table of Contents

Preface

Wound Healing

Principles of Wound Management and Factors that Influence Wound Healing

Topical Wound Treatments

Approaches to Wound Closure

Principles of Reconstructive Surgery

Management of Wounds of the Head

Management of Wounds of the Neck and Body

Management of Wounds of the Distal Extremities

Treatment of Wounds Involving Synovial Structures

Management of Tendon Lacerations

Practical Skin Grafting Techniques

Management of Severely Infected Wounds and Complicated Wounds

Management of Burn Injuries

Lasers and Wound Healing

Bandaging and Casting Techniques

Index

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