Hospital-acquired infections and treatment-related wound complications constitute a
tremendous burden for the health care system, particularly given the serious increase in …

Colic surgery is one of few treatments in which a veterinarian can use a skill to save an
animal's life from a deadly disease within a short timeframe. Unfortunately, such success is …

Reasons for performing study Surgical site infection (SSI) is an important cause of post
operative morbidity following laparotomy. Objectives To investigate risk factors for SSI …

Changes in management of the surgical colic patient over the last 30 years have resulted in
considerable improvement in post operative survival rates. However, post operative …

Now in its third edition, Equine Wound Management is the authoritative resource for both
theoretical and practical information on the care of wounds in horses. The most …

It is our clinical impression that age and incision length are more strongly associated with
surgical site infection (SSI) following colic surgery than skin closure or wound protection …

Background: For surgical interventions classified as clean or clean-contaminated, including
laparotomy, guidelines in human and veterinary medicine recommend a short-term …

Background Medical grade honey has previously been described as a prophylactic
treatment for wounds. Local prophylactic treatment may be valuable in preventing post …

Background Equine post‐operative morbidity represents a significant concern for both
veterinary surgeons and horse owners. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of post …

Simple Summary The administration of postoperative anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial
drugs after colic surgery is based on an empirical approach, and for this reason, in recent …