1. Bandaging

2. Purpose of Bandages Protect wounds
To keep areas clean and medications in place
To prevent self- mutilation
Control bleeding and edema
Restrict motion
Prevent weight bearing
Support and stabilize soft tissue
Support bone

3. Bandage Materials
Dressings: 1. Gauze Pads 2. Non adherent Pads (Telfa)

4. Bandaging Materials
Padding: 1. Rolled cotton 2. Rolled cast padding 3. Combine Roll

5. Bandaging Materials
Inner Wraps 1. Elastic rolled gauze (Kling) 2. Stockinette

6. Bandaging Materials
Outer Wraps 1. Elastikon ` 2. Vetwrap (Petflex, Coflex) 3. Ace Bandage

7. Bandaging Materials
Adhesive Tape 1. White tape (Zonas)

8. Casting Material
1. Plaster of Paris 2. Fiberglass

9. Splinting Materials
Spoon splints (Mesa-meta splint) Thomas-Schroeder Splint Sam Splint

10. Bandage Application Techniques "If you do no good - do no harm"
Protect wound  
Don't apply too much pressure  
Overlap the bandaging material by 50%.
Apply material smoothly with no ridges or lumps
Use materials that allow for circulation  
Use absorbent materials and change when saturated 
To gain support of a long bone, immobilize the joint above and below the bone
Apply the bandaging material to the leg with the leg in its intended position
Leave part of the toes out

11. Problems with Bandages/Splints
Swelling above or below the bandage
Odor
Redness around the site
Animal is not using the limb
Bandage/splint/cast has moved
Animal constantly chewing at the site
Abnormal placement or position of the limb
Wet bandage, cast, splint

12. Robert Jones Bandage Step 1: Apply stirrups
Step 2: Apply cotton – (approx. 2 lbs)
Step 3: Apply rolled gauze
Step 4: Attach the stirrups to the leg
Step 5: Wrap the leg with an outer wrap

13. Modifed Robert Jones Bandage (Soft Padded Bandage)
Step 1: Apply stirrups
Step 2: Apply a single layer of cotton
Step 3: Apply rolled gauze
Step 4: Attach the stirrups to the leg
Step 5: Wrap the leg with an outer wrap