Treatment of lesions of osteomyelitis in the hind flippers of six grey seals (Halichoerus grypus)

Authors
Lucas, RJ Barnett, J Riley, P
Citation
Rj. Lucas et al., Treatment of lesions of osteomyelitis in the hind flippers of six grey seals (Halichoerus grypus), VET REC, 145(19), 1999, pp. 547-550
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY RECORD
ISSN journal
00424900 → ACNP
Volume
145
Issue
19
Year of publication
1999
Pages
547 - 550
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-4900(19991106)145:19<547:TOLOOI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Six rescued grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pups had traumatic injuries to t heir hind flippers; three had osteomyelitis without fractures, one had a si ngle fracture and associated osteomyelitis. and two had multiple compound f ractures and large open wounds. The medical and surgical methods used to tr eat these lesions are described. A proprietary waterproof covering appeared to be a better method for dressing the wounds than conventional bandaging.