Abstract
Veterinarians are frequently presented with bullet, bite, or burn trauma patients. Injuries can vary from simple minor penetrating skin wounds to major life-threatening soft and hard tissue damage with concurrent complex metabolic ramifications. This article reviews the diagnostic and therapeutic options for each type of injury.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bites and Stings / diagnosis
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Bites and Stings / pathology
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Bites and Stings / therapy
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Bites and Stings / veterinary*
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Burns / diagnosis
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Burns / pathology
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Burns / therapy
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Burns / veterinary*
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Cats / injuries*
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Cats / surgery
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Dogs / injuries*
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Dogs / surgery
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Emergency Treatment / methods
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Emergency Treatment / veterinary*
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Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
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Plastic Surgery Procedures / veterinary
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Wound Healing*
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Wound Infection / prevention & control
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Wound Infection / veterinary
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Wounds, Gunshot / diagnosis
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Wounds, Gunshot / pathology
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Wounds, Gunshot / therapy
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Wounds, Gunshot / veterinary*