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Horse

Trauma wound

Patient

Dressage horse whose leg has gone through the cover of a wastewater grid.

Treatment

  • October 9: The horse stood on a wastewater grid and its leg went through the cover.
  • Skin flaps sutured.
  • A Robert Jones bandage (a padded compression dressing) is placed on top.
  • December 3: The wound has almost completely healed.

Wound type

Trauma wound

Product

Sorbact® Gel Dressing, Sorbact® Foam Dressing

Location

Ängelholm, Sweden

Treatment period

October 9 – December 3

 

 

October 9
October 16
October 20
November 2
December 3

Recommended products

Sorbact® Gel Dressing

Infection-inhibiting wound contact layer with hydrogel

Sorbact® Gel Dressing is a sterile dressing covered with gel that binds bacteria and fungi. It consists of a green Sorbact® wound contact layer with a water-based gel. Sorbact® Gel Dressing provides moisture and helps to create a moist wound environment.

Sorbact® Foam Dressing

Infection-inhibiting foam dressing

Sorbact® Foam Dressing is a sterile foam dressing that binds bacteria and fungi. It consists of a green Sorbact® wound contact layer combined with a polyurethane foam, with a semi-permeable backing film.

A selection of the Sorbact® product range is available at your pharmacy. If you are a vet, you can simply order via your wholesaler.