Presentation Open wound in a dog who was hit by a car. [includeme file="quiz/bt_page.php"]
Test your knowledge with the September Brain Teaser!How well can you do? August 28, 2020 By Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified犀利士 itle="Photo courtesy Phil Zeltzman" src="https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/crop_Wound-photo.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="516" /> Presentation Open wound in a dog who was hit by a car. Question 1: When should you remove a Penrose drain?Always under five daysWhen the drainage looks clear and healthyAlways after three daysQuestion 2: When should you stop antibiotics?As long as there is a Penrose drainUntil there is enough granulation tissueAs long as the wound is openQuestion 3: Which statement is correct to lavage a wound?Cefazolin added to Lactated Ringers' solution (LRS) (approximately 5 g/L) is acceptable to lavage a highly contaminated woundChlorhexidine solution at a concentration of five percent is acceptable to lavage a highly contaminated woundTap water is acceptable to lavage a highly contaminated woundScore Me!
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