Proud flesh in animals

Proud fleshSurgery Clinics – 1

CLMS – 02703

Presented to: Madam Farah IjazPresented by: Qamar Mahmood Regd. No. 2013-VA-267

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang

Proud flesh

• Proud flesh is an extra growth of granulation tissue on above the surface of skin. • It has appearance like cauliflower. • It usually develops over an open wound, and most often occurs in areas of

excessive tension and motion.

Appearance:

During the migratory phase of wound healing, granulation tissue is:• Light red or dark pink in color• Soft to the touch• Moist• Granular in appearance.• Pulseful on palpation

Proud flesh on the hind leg of a foal, presented to CVAS clinic

Structure:

Granulation tissue is composed of tissue matrix supporting a variety of cell types, most of which can be associated with one of the following functions:• Formation of extracellular matrix,• Operation of the immune system, • Vascularization

Treatment:

• Inject Local anesthesia (Lignocaine) locally.• If there is deep cavity, fresh it.• All granulation tissue should be cut with scalpel to bring it back at

the level of skin.• Dried up with help of gauze.• Tincture Iodine be used to soak the gauze as per size of cavity, and

placed over there.• Non irritant antiseptic should be applied. (eg: Pyodine)

• Reduced portion should be treated with Caustic solution: 2 % Agno3

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• Broad spectrum antibiotic Streptopenecellin @ 10 gram daily for 5 – 7 days.

• 100 gram Nacl be given to the animal once daily till recovery of wound.

• Nacl may be sprinkled on fodder given to animal.

Procedure

Injecting local anesthesia (Lignocaine)

Cutting the outgrowth

Applied tincture iodine and pressure bandage

Precautions:

• Do not handle the case with bear hands.• Use rubber gloves• Dry the wound with the help of Gauze soaked in tincture iodine solution.

Thanku !

References:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granulation_tissue

http://practicalhorsemanmag.com/article/equine-proud-flesh-problems-31307