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Figure 3.23 Bandaged heel wound
Bandaging the foot
Follow the instructions in the poulticing section on pages 77–79. Disposable nappies make a
useful dressing that can be taped in place if no other materials are immediately available.
Bandaging the knee and hock
These are awkward sites to bandage as the constant movement tends to loosen the bandage. It
can then slip down the leg and cause undesirable ridges of pressure. If bandaging of this area
is necessary, your vet will demonstrate the technique which avoids pressure on the bony
prominences such as the point of the hock and the accessory carpal bone at the back of the
knee (Figures 3.24a and b and 3.25).
