Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Veterinary Practice

The following article – written by Bonnie Grambow Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVS College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University and Bryden J. Stanley, BVMS, MACVSc, MVetSc, DACVS College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University – was presented at the NAVC Conference in 2012 (Small Animal). This article discusses the existing literature on the use of negative pressure wound therapy in veterinary practice, highlights successful cases and notes NPWT’s benefits in the management of traumatic open wounds, dehiscences, flaps and more, making a case for additional study and research.

https://www.vetfolio.com/learn/article/negative-pressure-wound-therapy-in-practice

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Pets

This article from Petcaresupplies.com outlines the role of negative pressure wound therapy for pet wounds, including the stages of wound healing, how NPWT is used to aid in and promote faster healing, and the types of wounds that are most suitable for negative pressure treatment.

https://www.petcaresupplies.com/blog/the-role-of-negative-pressure-wound-therapy-in-pet-wound-treatment/

Surgical Drains and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Veterinary Medicine

This article (Part 1 in a two-part series) from Today’s Veterinary Practice takes a look at surgical drains used for wounds (traumatic or surgical), drains for peritoneal and pleural spaces, and drains used in negative pressure wound therapy. This first article covers indications for drain use, types, benefits & drawbacks, and common complications.

https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/surgical-drains-indications-types-and-complications/?highlight=NPWT