Wound healing in the veterinary rehabilitation patient

Wound healing is a biologically complex cascade of predictable overlap-ping events and is a natural restorative response to tissue injury. The biologic process for wound healing is the same for all wounds, although the specific mechanisms may vary. This article reviews the wound heal-ing process, di...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 35; no. 6; p. 1453
Main Authors Hanks, June, Spodnick, Gary
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2005
Subjects
Animals
Animals, Domestic
Physical Therapy Modalities - veterinary
Veterinary Medicine - methods
Wound Healing - physiology
Wounds and Injuries - rehabilitation
Wounds and Injuries - surgery
Wounds and Injuries - therapy
Wounds and Injuries - veterinary
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Summary:Wound healing is a biologically complex cascade of predictable overlap-ping events and is a natural restorative response to tissue injury. The biologic process for wound healing is the same for all wounds, although the specific mechanisms may vary. This article reviews the wound heal-ing process, discussing factors that may delay normal healing progression and potential modalities and treatments to aid healing.
ISSN:0195-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.cvsm.2005.08.005