EQST301 - Topic 6: First Aid in the Horse - Wounds

1) Clean, “sterile” wound

2) Clean, “contaminated” wound

3) Infected, “contaminated” wound

3 types of wounds

1) delayed closure

2) second intention (open) healing

2 types of treatment for an infected, “contaminated” wound

second intention healing

Wound is left open to heal

First intention healing

Wound is sutured

6 hours

The golden timeframe for suturing wounds is within…

IV or oral

Banamine (flunixin meglumine) should only be given how?

debride

to cut away dead tissue

daily

How often should you monitor a horse’s temperature while performing aftercare of a wound?

14 days

Sutures should be removed when?

Clostridium tetani

causes tetanus

Within 6 months

If a horse hasn’t had a tetanus vaccine within what timeframe, they should have a booster?

2 weeks

Tetanus toxoid takes about how long to protect?

Antitoxin

Immediate but short-term protection against tetanus

3 to 4 weeks

How long does tetanus antitoxin protect?

distend joint from remote site

Can be used to assess if a wound communicates with a tendon sheath or joint

proud flesh (exuberant granulation tissue)

excessive growth of normal granulation tissue that protrudes above skin edges

below the hocks and knees

Where does proud flesh (exuberant granulation tissue) usually develop?

1) wound contraction

2) epithelialization

2 things inhibited by proud flesh (exuberant granulation tissue)

1) surgical removal

2) chemical removal

2 treatments of proud flesh