title: Bullet, bite, and burn wounds in dogs and cats.
abstract: Veterinarians are frequently presented with bullet, bite, or burn trauma patients. Injuries can vary from simple minor penetrating skin wounds to major life-threatening soft and hard tissue damage with concurrent complex metabolic ramifications. This article reviews the diagnostic and therapeutic options for each type of injury.
authors.affiliation: Angell Animal Medical Center, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130, USA. mpavletic@angell.org
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Pavletic
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Trout
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*