Problems in veterinary medicine.
Discontinued
Publisher:
J.B. Lippincott Co.,. Philadelphia Pa : Lippincott
Frequency: Quarterly
Country: United States
Language: English
Start Year:1989 - 1992
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 1041-0228 (Print) 1041-0228 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 8912755 |
| (DNLM): | SR0064721(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 18611787 |
| Classification: | W1 PR573P |
Acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders. Acupuncture is best known for its application to various musculoskeletal pain-producing diseases. Acupuncture is, however, used for a large variety of internal medical diseases in humans and other animals. This chapter reviews some of the published literature on the use of acupuncture in gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, describes acupuncture points useful for a variety of GI diseases, briefly reviews how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treats GI disease, and gives some case examples of how acupuncture can be used in GI diseases.
Applications of skin grafting in large animals. Injuries involving full-thickness skin wounds are common in large animals. Skin grafting can shorten the healing time and improve the cosmetic result. Techniques that have been used successfully in the management of full-thickness skin wounds include full-thickness skin grafts, split-thickness skin grafts, tunnel grafts, pinch/punch grafts, and immediate split-thickness skin grafts. The technical aspects of each of these procedures are detailed and representative cases are presented.
Problem wounds of the horse. Three clinical cases are presented to illustrate some of the problems that may complicate the treatment of wounds in horses. The three examples are a lower limb laceration, a chronic draining chest wound, and complications associated with a fiberglass cast. The use of ancillary diagnostic aids such as arthrocentesis, diagnostic nerve blocks, radiographs, and ultrasonography are indicated to assess change to deeper structures.