title: Complications of equine wound management and dermatologic surgery.
abstract: Complications of wounds and cosmetic surgery can be accurately managed with a combination of timely surgical and medical intervention to ensure the best possible outcome. The lack of soft tissue protection and a large quantity of susceptible synovial, tendon, ligament, and neurovascular structures make early and meticulous evaluation of limb wounds critical. Skin grafting is usually used following a period of open wound management and after healthy granulation tissue formation. Penetrating wounds of the abdomen or thorax have a guarded prognosis resulting from the ensuing potential for infection and pneumothorax. Gunshot wounds limited to the skeletal muscles have a good prognosis, whereas injuries that involve vital organs decreased survivability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, JT Vaughan Hall, 1500 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA. hansorr@auburn.edu
authors.forename: R Reid
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary