Principles of wound management - large animals Flashcards
1
Q
Why can amount of blood loss change whether sedation should be used?
A
High blood loss could be contraindicated with sedative hypertension
2
Q
Why is lameness assessments important in wound evaluation in horses?
A
High levels of mobility needed for welfare and for animal purpose
Is level of lameness catastrophic for future work
Gait assessment can help evaluate associated structures
3
Q
What methods are there are assessing synovial structures
A
Synovial fluid samples
Contrast medium injected into bursa
Radiographs and ultrasounds
