title: Head and facial wounds in dogs and cats.
abstract: Injuries to the head and facial area are common in small animal surgery. Although many of the injuries at first may seem formidable, most can be repaired using basic reconstructive surgery procedures. The excel-lent blood supply in this area and the availability of local tissues provide many options for repairing most wounds. This article describes the indications and techniques for reconstructing wounds in this area.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri, A302 Clydesdale Hall, 379 E. Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. Popee@missouri.edu
authors.forename: Eric R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Pope
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary; D014945:Wound Healing