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    Wound Management in Small Animals
    • Overview of Wound Management in Small Animals
    • General Principles of Wound Healing in Small Animals
      • Inflammatory Stage
      • Proliferative Stage
      • Remodeling
    • Initial Wound Management in Small Animals
      • Wound Lavage
      • Surgical Debridement
      • Wound Closure
      • Open Wound Management
      • Key Points
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    • Topical Agents in Wound Management in Small Animals
      • Sugar
      • Honey
      • Silver
      • Antibiotics
      • Enzymatic agents
      • Maggots
    • Drains in Wound Management of Small Animals
    • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Small Animals
    • Wound Bandages and Dressings for Small Animals
      • Bandages
      • Dressings
      • Key Points
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    • Surgical Techniques in Wound Management in Small Animals
      • Key Points
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    • Factors that Interfere with Wound Healing in Small Animals
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    • Management of Specific Wounds in Small Animals
      • Lacerations
      • Bite Wounds
      • Degloving Injuries
      • Gunshot Injuries
      • Pressure Wounds
      • Key Points
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