Treatment may also
include debridement of the ulcer.
Not exact matches
Immediate applications for the oxygen - sensing bandage
include monitoring patients with a risk of developing ischemic (restricted blood supply) conditions, postoperative monitoring of skin grafts or flaps, and burn - depth determination as a guide for surgical
debridement — the removal of dead or damaged tissue from the body.
The Veterinary Center also offers several exotic pet species - specific procedures
including deslorelin implants for ferrets with adrenal disease, jaw abscess
debridement for rabbits, bladder stone removal for guinea pigs and rabbits, and egg removal and spaying for egg bound birds and reptiles.
Treatment may
include emollients, topical vitamin A, corticosteroids and
debridement.
Other methods of
debridement include a procedure called a grid keratotomy, when your veterinarian numbs the eye and uses a small, sterile needle to gently «scratch» a grid on the surface of the cornea in the area of the ulcer.