Figure 1. Full surgical wound dehiscence following a toe amputation in a Great Dane diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the amputated toe. Signs of cellulitis can be seen around the hock area distal to the surgical wound dehiscence.

An overview of postoperative wound care: surgical wound dehiscence

To identify early if a surgical wound is at risk of postoperative complications, RVNs need to be aware of risk factors that can increase complication rates for the patient before any surgery is...