Who is left to bandage after a veterinary procedure?
Although in many practices it is the nurse who is left to bandage the limb after you, the veterinary surgeon, have carried out the clinical procedure, it is important that you know how to bandage competently. A neat bandage that stays on will impress your clients – after all, this may be the only bit that they can see.
What are the benefits of bandaging an animal?
Restricting the movement of joints or surrounding soft tissues will reduce pain and make the animal more comfortable. To hold an intravenous catheter in place, preventing infection and interference. Before you start to bandage anything you should be aware of the following ‘rules’.
How is a bandaging used for a blunt body part?
Recurrent bandagingis used for blunt body parts consists partly of recurrent turns. The bandage is applied repeatedly from one side across the top to the other side of the blunt body part. To be able to fix the recurrent turns well, not only the wound, but the entire length of the blunt body part should be covered.
How often should I Change my Dog’s bandage?
If chewing isn’t an issue or you find a way to keep your dog from chewing off their bandage, you simply need to make sure to change the bandage every few days if the wound is still open. Should you notice any swelling or soreness then you should contact your vet for advice.
Recurrent bandagingis used for blunt body parts consists partly of recurrent turns. The bandage is applied repeatedly from one side across the top to the other side of the blunt body part. To be able to fix the recurrent turns well, not only the wound, but the entire length of the blunt body part should be covered.
If chewing isn’t an issue or you find a way to keep your dog from chewing off their bandage, you simply need to make sure to change the bandage every few days if the wound is still open. Should you notice any swelling or soreness then you should contact your vet for advice.
Can a spiral bandage be used on a tapered body?
Spiral bandages are usually used for cylindrical parts of the body. An elasticated bandage can also be used to apply spiral bandaging to a tapered body part. Despite the increasing diameter of the body part, the elasticity will allow the bandage to fit closely to the skin.
What kind of bandaging do you use for a wound?
The following five basic forms of bandaging can be used to apply most types of bandages: 1. circular bandaging 2. spiral bandaging 3. figure-of-eight bandaging 4. recurrent bandaging 5. reverse spiral bandage