Practical approach to Wound care & management for Referring Veterinarians

RACE Accredited education: “Practical Approaches to Wound Care and Management for Referring Veterinarians.” Presented by Board-Certified Surgeon Dr. Tanya Wright. This course is ideal for veterinary professionals, emergency clinicians, surgical teams, and support staff seeking to elevate their clinical skills and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based wound management. Participants will gain practical knowledge and hands-on techniques essential for managing both acute and chronic wounds in diverse patient populations. Date recorded: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

You can expect to learn:

1. Wound Classification & Types Understand the spectrum of wound presentations—from clean-contaminated and crush injuries to complex thoracic and abdominal wounds.
2. Learn to identify and differentiate between lacerations, avulsions, bite wounds, punctures, and pressure necrosis.
3. Initial Wound Management Master the principles of patient stabilization, including analgesia, fluid therapy, and hemorrhage control.
4. Explore the appropriate use of systemic antibiotics and indications for wound culture.
5. Wound Care Techniques: Develop proficiency in wound exploration, lavage, and various debridement methods (surgical, mechanical, autolytic).
6. Evaluate closure strategies including primary, delayed primary, second intention, and secondary closure.
7. Bandaging Principles Learn to select and apply appropriate primary, secondary, and tertiary bandage layers for each stage of healing. Gain expertise in managing tie-over bandages for anatomically challenging areas.
8. Drain Management: Understand the indications and techniques for using open (Penrose) and closed (Jackson-Pratt, vacutainer) drainage systems. Learn best practices for monitoring and removal to optimize healing outcomes.