Burns in horses
Burns in horses can be caused by a horse being trapped within a burning barn/stable, a road traffic accident, electrocution or lightning strike, or contact with hot water or chemicals. The extent of tissue damage depends upon temperature, duration of exposure, local wound environment, and blood supply. Severe burns are followed by “burn shock”, which resembles hypovolemic shock, with a dramatic increase in vascular permeability and release of various mediators (cytokines, prostaglandins, NO, vasoactive leukotrienes, serotonin, histamine and ROS).