Very Common
OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
Diagnosis
Conditions or ailments that are the cause of a problem that you see - your observation.
Your vet may diagnose
Burn, Thermal or Fire
Summary
Horses that sustain thermal or chemical burns usually require intensive pain management and good long-term nursing care.
The biggest issue at the outset of treatment is fluid loss and stabilization. Then the focus shifts towards preventing infection, facilitating wound healing, and the prevention of self mutilation. If the burns are the result of a fire, lung damage and the development of respiratory diseases are primary concerns.
Pain management is very important. I personally have used silver sulfadiazine topical (SSD) and/or aloe vera as topical treatments. Honey may be a helpful topical treatment.
The biggest issue at the outset of treatment is fluid loss and stabilization. Then the focus shifts towards preventing infection, facilitating wound healing, and the prevention of self mutilation. If the burns are the result of a fire, lung damage and the development of respiratory diseases are primary concerns.
Pain management is very important. I personally have used silver sulfadiazine topical (SSD) and/or aloe vera as topical treatments. Honey may be a helpful topical treatment.
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Diagnostics Used
These are tests that might be helpful to make this diagnosis or further characterize the condition.
Treatments May Include
These treatments might be used to help resolve or improve this condition.
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PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS
The prognosis is poor if the burns are widespread or severe, or the horse has severe respiratory distress. In either of these cases, euthanasia should be considered.my role
I might observe
You might make these observations when a horse has this condition.
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Rare
Skills I Might Need
I might need these skills if my horse has this diagnosis.
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Questions To Ask Your Vet:
- What can be done to help with the itching that the horse is experiencing?
Related References:
Zachariah JR1, Rao AL, Prabha R, Gupta AK, Paul MK, Lamba S. Post burn pruritus--a review of current treatment options.
Burns. 2012 Aug;38(5):621-9. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2011.12.003. Epub 2012 Jan 12.