Bandaging, casting and splinting

Abstract

Trauma, including lacerations and fractures, are a common presentation to bovine practitioners. Additionally, the need for wound dressing following surgical procedures of the foot is a primary care necessity. Factors that can negatively affect wound healing include duration of time from injury to veteri­nary intervention, level of contamination, and involvement of pertinent anatomical structures including blood supply and synovial structures. Proper attention to wound management and fracture immobilization through the use of coaptation can positively influence the outcome of patients suffering from traumatic wounds.