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Day 0, Upon Discovery - This Quarter Horse mare was found in her pasture with a large cut through both sides of her left ear. After her owners found her, they quickly realized it was more than they could treat at the barn so she made a late-night trip in to DCLAH.
Day 0, Upon Discovery - This Quarter Horse mare was found in her pasture with a large cut through both sides of her left ear. After her owners found her, they quickly realized it was more than they could treat at the barn so she made a late-night trip in to DCLAH.
Day 0, Upon Discovery - This Quarter Horse mare was found in her pasture with a large cut through both sides of her left ear. After her owners found her, they quickly realized it was more than they could treat at the barn so she made a late-night trip in to DCLAH.
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Day 0, After Cleaning, Prior to Suturing - After cleaning the ear laceration, we discovered it was much more severe than we had originally thought. Both sides of the ear had been lacerated through the skin and the cartilage.
Day 0, After Cleaning, Prior to Suturing - After cleaning the ear laceration, we discovered it was much more severe than we had originally thought. Both sides of the ear had been lacerated through the skin and the cartilage.
Day 0, After Cleaning, Prior to Suturing - After cleaning the ear laceration, we discovered it was much more severe than we had originally thought. Both sides of the ear had been lacerated through the skin and the cartilage.
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Day 0, After Suturing -
It took precise suturing and a very steady hand, but by the end of the repairing process, the patient’s ear was looking much better. Over 50 tiny sutures were placed to make sure the sutures apposed the tissue together.
Day 0, After Suturing -
It took precise suturing and a very steady hand, but by the end of the repairing process, the patient’s ear was looking much better. Over 50 tiny sutures were placed to make sure the sutures apposed the tissue together.
Day 0, After Suturing -
It took precise suturing and a very steady hand, but by the end of the repairing process, the patient’s ear was looking much better. Over 50 tiny sutures were placed to make sure the sutures apposed the tissue together.
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Day 21, After Removing Sutures -
The sutures were left in for 3 weeks instead of the usual 10 to 14 days because ears do not heal as well as other areas of the body. This is due the high mobility of the area and lack of muscle coverage.
Day 21, After Removing Sutures -
The sutures were left in for 3 weeks instead of the usual 10 to 14 days because ears do not heal as well as other areas of the body. This is due the high mobility of the area and lack of muscle coverage.
Day 21, After Removing Sutures -
The sutures were left in for 3 weeks instead of the usual 10 to 14 days because ears do not heal as well as other areas of the body. This is due the high mobility of the area and lack of muscle coverage.
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Day 21, After Removing Sutures -
The sutures were left in for 3 weeks instead of the usual 10 to 14 days because ears do not heal as well as other areas of the body. This is due the high mobility of the area and lack of muscle coverage.
Day 21, After Removing Sutures -
The sutures were left in for 3 weeks instead of the usual 10 to 14 days because ears do not heal as well as other areas of the body. This is due the high mobility of the area and lack of muscle coverage.
Day 21, After Removing Sutures -
The sutures were left in for 3 weeks instead of the usual 10 to 14 days because ears do not heal as well as other areas of the body. This is due the high mobility of the area and lack of muscle coverage.
