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CLINICAL

Non-selective wound debridement

, Ph.D BVMS CertVA CertSAS MRCVS & , BVetMed MRCVS
 

ABSTRACT

Debridement is an integral part of the management of traumatic and other open wounds. While there are a number of methods of wound debridement, this article will address the role of non-selective methods of debridement namely sharp, surgical and mechanical.

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Elizabeth M. Welsh

Elizabeth M. Welsh Ph.D, BVMS, CertVA, CertSAS, MRCVS

Liz graduated from the University of Glasgow Veterinary School in 1989. She works for Vets Now Referrals (Glasgow Hospital) as a referral clinician in soft tissue surgery.

Jessica Sumping

Jessica Sumping BVetMed MRCVS

Jess graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2014 and works as a rotating intern at Vets Now Referrals (Glasgow Hospital). She has a special interest in small animal surgery.

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