Recovery Bandaging

Recovery Bandaging on a horse

Uses

To protect abdominal (colic surgery or caesarean) or thoracic wounds during recovery from anaesthesia. To support sutured abdominal wall during strenuous efforts of recovery.

Advantages

Easy to apply, Stay still once applied, Easy to wash, Reusable many times, Reduces wound contamination in recovery box and subsequent wound infection, Reduces risk of wound dehiscence during recovery, reduces cost associated with dressing necessary to cover & protect the wound.

Technical specifications

3-dimensional elastic wrap which ends in a wide foam part covered in velour adhesive to Trihook*
(* extra strong adhesive strip).

Interior pocket lined with a monofilm pad 1cm thick which acts as an air cushion covering the lower abdomen.

Maximum immediate post-operative protection.

Sizes

Foals Horses
  chest circumference  
Neonatal 70-80 cm Yellow Small Yellow
Medium-sized 90-109 cm Red Medium Red
Large 110-130 cm Green Large Green

Monofilm fabric in cross section