title: Skin grafting of the horse.
abstract: Free autogenous skin grafting of the horse is indicated for wounds too large to heal by contraction and epithelization. Techniques of pinch, punch, tunnel, and sheet grafting are described. Allografting and storage of skin for delayed grafting are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schumacher
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Hanselka
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011309:Preservation, Biological; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000662:veterinary*; D014945:Wound Healing