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|Maintitle = '''Definition: a puncture wound is a wound that has depth rather than size.'''

'''Definition: a puncture wound is a wound that has depth rather than size.'''

[[Image:Puncture wound.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<small><center>A fresh puncture wound in a donkey - the wound is likely to heal rapidly but the risks of tetanus are more significant. Is the donkey vaccinated and, if not, can suitable protection be provided with antiserum and penicillin? (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

[[Image:Puncture wound.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<small><center>A fresh puncture wound in a donkey - the wound is likely to heal rapidly but the risks of tetanus are more significant. Is the donkey vaccinated and, if not, can suitable protection be provided with antiserum and penicillin? (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]

particularly dangerous. The wounds may be difficult to explore effectively; this applies particularly to the sole of the foot. Infections of the interstitial tissues and the lymphatic vessels are termed cellulitis and lymphangitis

particularly dangerous. The wounds may be difficult to explore effectively; this applies particularly to the sole of the foot. Infections of the interstitial tissues and the lymphatic vessels are termed cellulitis and lymphangitis

respectively. In either case, infection can spread extensively from the site

respectively. In either case, infection can spread extensively from the site

of the injury. This type of wound proves the ideal anaerobic environment

of the injury. This type of wound provides the ideal anaerobic environment

for [[Clostridium species|Clostridial organisms]] to flourish. [[Clostridium species#Clostridium tetani|''Clostridium tetani'']] is possibly the most dangerous of these.

for [[:Category:Clostridium species|Clostridial organisms]] to flourish. [[Clostridium tetani|''Clostridium tetani'']] is possibly the most dangerous of these.

Management of puncture wounds requires a detailed knowledge of the

Management of puncture wounds requires a detailed knowledge of the

|linkpage =Wound Types - Donkey

|linkpage =Wound Types - Donkey

|linktext =Wound Types - Donkey

|linktext =Wound Types - Donkey

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|pagetype=Donkey

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