Proud flesh in animals

Proud flesh in animals

1. Proud flesh Surgery Clinics – 1 CLMS – 02703 Presented to: Madam Farah Ijaz Presented by: Qamar Mahmood Regd. No. 2013-VA-267 College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang

2. 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.

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. Reduced portion should be treated with Caustic solution: 2 % Agno 3 Carbolic acid crystals KOH crystals NaoH 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.

8. Procedure

9. Injecting local anesthesia (Lignocaine)

10. Cutting the outgrowth

11. Applied tincture iodine and pressure bandage

12. 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.

13. Thanku ! References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granulation_tissue http://practicalhorsemanmag.com/article/equine-proud-flesh-problems-31307