Management of a complex appendicular wound in a mare

Complex skin wounds are often a therapeutic challenge for the practitioner and a source of concern for the owner. Relatively simple care, good adherence to treatment and great rules for wound management allow very satisfactory results to be obtained with an acceptable cost. Through the example of a concrete case, it is recalled how a complex wound must be explored with meticulousness, widely drained, cleaned and cleared of all foreign bodies during its treatment. Its monitoring involves the placement of suitable dressings and the management of granulation tissue. Treatment may involve simple surgical reconstruction techniques such as islet transplantation.

Keywords: Complex wound, horse, graft, pinch / punch graft, hypergranulation, dressing