Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with proud flesh on buttock treated with surgery and medicine
By Parswanath Mondal et al.·Published in Exploratory Animal and Medical Research·2016·Block Animal Health Centre, Budge Budge-1, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India., IN
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Original publication title: PROUD FLESH MANAGEMENT IN HORSE : A CASE REPORT
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old grey mare was brought in with a chronic wound on her buttock that had developed excessive granulation tissue, known as proud flesh. Initial treatments weren't effective, so the vet surgically trimmed the proud flesh and applied special solutions to help with healing. After surgery, the horse received antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications, along with a specific enzyme to aid recovery. The wound was dressed regularly with saline and other solutions, and by the 42nd day, the wound had healed completely.
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Abstract
Proud flesh is composed of excessive granulation tissue in an exuberant manner. A grey female horse aged about 4 yrs was presented with chronic wound along with proud flesh at buttock region. Initial treatment was refractory. The proud flesh was trimmed surgically and Topically Haemocoagulase solution and tincture Iodine solution was applied. Post operatively parenteral antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and oral Serratopeptidase are administered. Alternative day wound dressing was followed with lukewarm normal saline, Liquor Acriflavin (0.01%) and TCDO (Tetrachlorodecaoxide) and wound bandage was done with boric ointment impregnated gauge and cloth bandage. Cicatrix formation was completed by 42nd day.
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