BSN medical

BSN medical (now part of Essity) makes the wound care and casting materials used across human and veterinary clinics. PeekAPaw lists the veterinary-relevant range: Leukoplast, Leukosilk and Leukofix tapes, Fixomull and Hypafix retention tapes, Leukomed film and island dressings, Tensoplast and Elastolite bandages, and Delta-Lite, Gypsona, Soffban, Velband and Delta-Dry for casts and splints.

Most of these come in clinic boxes and in several widths. For a pet at home, a low-adherent pad under a conforming bandage (Handyband or Easifix) is the usual combination; casting tape and padding are for vets. A bandage that is too tight, smells, or gets wet needs checking the same day.

• Pet health care
• Horse supplies