Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Complications and infection risk of pain catheters after dog
By Suárez-Redondo, María et al.·Published in Veterinary research communications·2024·Complutense Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Description of postoperative complications and bacterial contamination of wound soaker catheters used to administer postoperative local analgesia after mastectomy in 11 dogs: case series.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 11 dogs underwent mastectomy surgery to remove mammary tumors and had wound soaker catheters (WSC) placed to help manage pain after the procedure. The catheters were left in for three days and allowed owners to administer local pain relief at home without any complications or infections. The study found that using these catheters was a safe way to provide pain management after surgery. Overall, the dogs recovered well without needing antibiotics or experiencing any issues.
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Abstract
Mastectomy is a common and painful procedure in dogs. Wound soaker catheters (WSC) are frequently used to reduce postoperative pain, including pain after mastectomy. The objectives of this case series were to describe the use of WSC for owner administration of postoperative local analgesia in dogs with mammary tumors treated surgically, to identify complications associated with WSC and to determine the frequency of bacterial colonization of the catheters. Twelve WSC were placed in 11 dogs during mastectomy surgery, left in place for three days, protected by a dressing and successfully managed by owners at home. No postoperative antibiotics were administered. No complications were identified in any cases. No bacterial growth was identified on bacteriological analysis of the twelve WSC. These results suggest that the use of WSC is a safe alternative for postoperative analgesia administration following mastectomy in dogs. Future studies comparing dogs with or without WSC with a larger number of dogs are needed to further evaluate efficacy and complications.
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