Case Study 3: "Beaver" Mitchell

Submitted by: Dr. Erin Denney-Jones
Florida Equine Veterinary Services, Inc.
PO Box 120913
Clermont, FL 34712-0913

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DAY 1: 10/23/00

DAY 3: 10/26/00

DAY 7: 10/30/00

DAY 14: 11/06/00

DAY 21: 11/13/00

DAY 28: 11/20/00

Veterinarian Observations

On October 23, 2000 "Beaver" was found in the morning in the neighbors
pasture. He had stepped over the field fence and ran through the barbed wire
fence of the neighbors. A 10-12 inch long and 8-10 inch wide laceration was
on the left neck just cranial to the shoulder and at the most ventral
portion.
The Cleidomastoideus and Omotranversarius muscles were
transected.
The jugular vein was exposed and the carotid artery and trachea could be
palpated within the cavity that was created.

Initially, "Beaver' was placed on intravenous antibiotics and NSAIDS for 3
days and the wound was cleaned with betadine solution.
A call was made to EquiPet for samples to use on this case in order to enter into the contest.
The Derma Gel arrived and treatment began on November 4, 2000.
All oral antibiotics and topical antibacterial treatements were discontinued.
Thehealing of the wound appeared to accelerate after the use of Derma Gel
andgave the wound a better granulation bed to heal.

Erin Denney-Jones, DVM