PRINCIPLES OF 



Veterinary SuRaERY. 



GENERAL STTRGERY. 



Define a wound. 



A breach, of continuity of the skin and mucous mem- 

 brane by sudden mechanical force. 



What two "headings may wounds be classed under 9 



1. Open ■wounds, where the break in the surface is about 

 equal in extent to the deeper injury. 



2. Subcutaneous wounds, where the break in the skin is 

 either wanting or very limited as compared with the deeper 

 lesions. 



Depending on the cause, what Mnds of open wounds a/re 

 recognised 9 

 (1) Incised or clean cut; (2) punctured or pierced; (3) 

 lacerated or torn ; (4) contused or bruised ; (5) gunshot or 

 punctured-lacerated-contused. 



What qualitative classification of wounds may be mxide ? 



Simple and complicated, flap wounds, clean, dirty (dust, 

 shavings), infected, poisoned, deep, perforating and supg'r- 

 ficial, f resb and bleeding, old granulating and suppurating 

 wounds. 



