title: Rabbit wound management.
abstract: In conclusion, rabbits have a variety of common disease presentations that require wound management. Anatomic and physiologic characteristics should be kept in mind, as they may have influences upon the management of wounds. Many new topical medications and dressings have been designed that are routinely used in mammalian wound management cases and are potentially useful for rabbits. When topical medications are used in rabbits, care must be taken to ensure the medications are not ingested. In addition to topical therapies, surgical options such as flaps and skin grafts have been researched in rabbits. Many of the wound management concepts that are useful for dogs and cats should be considered when addressing rabbit wounds.
authors.affiliation: Animal Emergency and Referral Center, 19511 24th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA. jennifergr@petschoice.com
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages / Q000662:veterinary; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011817:Rabbits / Q000293:injuries*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000662:veterinary; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D007641:Keratolytic Agents