[Treatment of two cases of penetrating wound in horse]

ABSTRACT

Punctured or penetrating wounds in two horses referred to the Surgery department of the Veterinary college of Shiraz University were Studied and Treated accordingly. Animal's general condition, wound location, wound extent, and wound depth were assessed. Under sedation and local analgeia [case 1] and general anesthesia [case 2] the foreign bodies were removed. In the 1st case a piece of wood [53.5 x 3.5 cm] was removed from the pectoral area under the humeral bone [Fig. 1] by giving an incision on the 7th rib. In the 2nd case a piece of 60 x 4 cm wood was removed from the left inguinal region through the femoral muscle. In both cases treatment included cleaning, lavage, wound debridment and leaving drains in the wounds. Hydrotherapy, disinfection and drain change was followed daily. Systemic therapy included anti-tetanic Toxoid 1500 I.U., antibiotic and non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. Recovery was uneventful in both cases