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Horse

Trauma wound

The patient

A thoroughbred foal injured by fencing wire.

The treatment

The foal was found with a wound, 2–3 hours old, caused by fencing wire. Three weeks later, the wound was healing badly and was beginning to smell – changed to Sorbact®. Now week 6 and the wound is healing well.

Wound type

Trauma caused by fencing wire

Product

Sorbact®

Location

Sweden

Treatment period

6 weeks (3 with Sorbact®)

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.