Feasibility of a disposable canister-free negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device for treating open wounds in horses.

The current PICO® dressing design is not suitable to be used as a dressing for open wounds in horses though the device is well tolerated by equine patients. A dressing with a wider adhesive edge, a superior adhesive and a more flexible pad would likely be better adapted to enable its future use in equine practice.