An assessment of the wound should be done weekly and be used to drive treatment decisions. Wound assessment includes: location, class/stage, size, base tissues, exudates, odor, edge/perimeter, pain and an evaluation for infection.
Confidence votes 267. Oxtail is the tail of cattle. It used to only refer to the tail of an ox (aka a castrated male) but now it refers to the tail cattle in general. 17 people found this useful.
After all, there is only one tail per cow. If you have difficulty finding oxtails in your locale, you may substitute meaty veal or beef neck, short rib, shank or other various soup bones, but do not expect quite as robust a flavor. If you are looking for the most intense beef flavor, try some oxtail recipes.