will be welcomed by veterinary students, practitioners, and clinicians... With 20 authors providing expertise and practical information, the text is twice as large as the first edition and not only will be a useful quick reference guide, but also will provide in-depth information on physiologic, pathophysiologic, and clinical management of equine wound healing. This edition has been much enhanced by the addition of numerous color photographs, tables, and drawings as well as mant of the original classic line drawings. The authors have managed to effectively cover and expand on an extremely wide range of topics, from physiology of basic wound healing to innovative and newer techniques of wound management.... essential for those needing a complete text on equine wound management." -
Preface.
Chapter 1 – Wound Healing.
Chapter 2 – Principles of Wound Management and Factors that Influence Wound Healing.
Chapter 3 – Topical Wound Treatments.
Chapter 4 – Approaches to Wound Closure.
Chapter 5 – Principles of Reconstructive Surgery.
Chapter 6 – Management of Wounds of the Head.
Chapter 7 – Management of Wounds of the Neck and Body.
Chapter 8 – Management of Wounds of the Distal Extremities.
Chapter 9 – Treatment of Wounds Involving Synovial Structures.
Chapter 10 – Management of Tendon Lacerations.
Chapter 11 – Practical Skin Grafting Techniques.
Chapter 12 – Management of Severely Infected Wounds and Complicated Wounds.
Chapter 13 – Management of Burn Injuries.
Chapter 14 – Lasers and Wound Healing.
Chapter 15 – Bandaging and Casting Techniques.
Index
About the authors:
Ted S. Stashak, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, is emeritus professor of equine surgery at Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He is a past regent of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and past president of the Veterinary Wound Management Society and has been inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in teaching and research.
Christine L. Theoret, DMV, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, is professor of equine surgical anatomy and Director of the Comparative Tissue Healing Laboratory at the University of Montreal. She is the current president of the Veterinary Wound Management Society.
