Research has found that horses have the ability to produce granulation tissue in wounds quite rapidly when compared to other animals. When granulation tissue grows out and protrudes from the wound, then the granulation tissue is known as proud flesh. Proud flesh is not conducive to wound healing as it prevents the wound from epithelializing the p Create a free account with TheHorse. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.
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You should cover the wound with a non-stick pad and some type of conforming gauze bandage. Depending on the wound location, that can be followed by a thick cotton bandage and an elastic bandage to prevent contamination of the wound from bedding and dirt.
The pressure from the bandage helps prevent the granulation tissue from becoming exuberant. The treatment of wounds that have developed exuberant granulation tissue usually depends on the extent of the overgrowth. Mild overgrowth of tissue--just protruding above the surface of the wound--might require only steroid ointment applied directly to the granulation tissue to inhibit the growth of the exuberant tissue, then bandaging of the wound to prevent further growth of the granulation tissue and to encourage wound epithelialization.
Moderate to severe overgrowth of granulation tissue requires surgery to remove the excessive tissue. The excessive tissue must be removed to allow the skin at the edge of the wound to grow over the wound.
The surgery often is performed with the horse standing, since the granulation tissue has no nerve supply. A moderate amount of exuberant tissue can be removed easily with a scalpel blade. Severe overgrowth of granulation tissue presents a special problem, as very large granulating masses must be removed either under general anesthesia or in several stages, since blood loss can be quite significant.
Following surgical treatment of moderate to large granulating large wounds, a splint or a cast might be necessary to prevent the granulation tissue from regrowing and to enable the skin edges to advance and cover the wound. In some cases, a skin graft is used to cover large wounds, speed healing, and reduce scar formation. In addition, laser surgery can also be used.
Caustic agents, such as copper sulfate, once were used to kill or inhibit exuberant granulation tissue. Stable Management. Western Horse Life. Horse Humor. Horses We'd Like to Own. My Collections. You Said It. Your Stories. News and Events. The Thinking Rider. The Safe Start. TLC Blog. Horse Training Videos. AskAnnie Podcast. The Ride Podcast. Our Sister Sites. American Cowboy. Dressage Today. Practical Horseman. The Team Roping Journal.
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