title: Principles of early wound management.
abstract: The unique personality of horses, combined with their environmental surroundings and the way they are used, makes them prone to a variety of injuries. As such, large animal practitioners are frequently called to examine and treat wounds on horses. Effective and proper treatment is predicated upon a reasonable knowledge of wound healing and how wound healing can be manipulated in a favorable fashion. The optimal end result includes return of full function, cosmetic healing, a short recovery period, and minimal cost to the owner. Not all of these goals are achievable in every case, but they should be kept in mind when treating all cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Trotter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*