Bandages are gauze bandages used to wrap wounds or injured areas. They are common medical supplies with many different types and bandaging methods. The appropriate type and method must be selected based on the location of the injury.
They are materials used to immobilize and protect surgical or injured areas and are essential for surgical procedures.
The simplest type is the single-layer bandage, made of gauze or cotton cloth, suitable for the limbs, tail, head, and chest and abdomen. Double-layer bandages are bandages made in various shapes and sizes according to the location and shape. They are made of double-layered cotton cloth, with cotton of different thicknesses sandwiched between them, and have strips of cloth around the edges for knotting and securing. Examples include eye bandages, back and waist bandages, chest bandages, abdominal bandages, and withers bandages. Specialized bandages are often used for immobilization of the limbs and joints.