WILD- Topic 35: Wound Management

Wounds in animals come in different types and severity. They happen for various reasons and can be considered minor to severe in nature. Most pet wounds are general and can be considered a basic first-aid situation, while other wounds are considered traumatic, and are considered an emergency situation. In order for a pet owner to understand what to do with a wound, they must first understand what kind of wound their animal has sustained. It is important to also understand the healing process of wounds, and what the treatment options are.

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Classifications of wounds:

• Clean wound: a wound made under sterile conditions where there
  are no organisms present in the wound and the wound is likely to
  heal without complications.
• Contaminated wound: where the wound is as a result of accidental
  injury where there are pathogenic organisms and foreign bodies in
  the wound.
• Infected wound: where the wound has pathogenic organisms
  present and multiplying showing clinical signs of infection, where it
  looks yellow, oozing pus, having pain and redness.
• Colonized wound: where the wound is a chronic one and there are
  a number of organisms present and very difficult to heal.

Types of Wounds

• Abrasions- Abrasions occur when the superficial layers of skin are
  scraped, causing a minor area of inflammation, surface bleeding, and
  bruising.
• Lacerations- Lacerations occur when the skin is cut or torn open.
• Bite Wounds/Puncture Wounds- Objects that pierce the skin, leaving a
  small hole on the surface, are considered a puncture wound.