Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Antibiotics during surgery for dogs with knee injuries
By Weese, J Scott & Halling, Krista B·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2006·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Perioperative administration of antimicrobials associated with elective surgery for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs: 83 cases (2003-2005).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 83 dogs undergoing surgery for a torn knee ligament (cranial cruciate ligament rupture) received antibiotics before or during their procedures. Most dogs (90%) were given these medications, with many receiving their first dose within an hour of surgery. However, there were some inconsistencies in how and when the antibiotics were given compared to standard practices in human medicine. The study highlights the need for better adherence to guidelines to ensure all dogs receive the appropriate care during surgery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perioperative antimicrobial use associated with elective surgery for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs. DESIGN: Retrospective case series. ANIMALS: 83 dogs. PROCEDURES: Medical records were reviewed and antimicrobial use practices were evaluated for dogs with no other problems that would affect antimicrobial use decisions. RESULTS: Antimicrobials were administered before or during surgery to 75 of 83 (90%) dogs. Timing of administration with respect to first incision, intraoperative administration, and duration of administration were variable. Antimicrobial administration began after surgery in 3 (3.6%) dogs. Fifty-five of 65 (85%) dogs treated before surgery received the first dose within 60 minutes of the first incision. Time from first antimicrobial administration to closure of the incision ranged from 15 to 285 minutes (mean +/- SD, 141 +/- 53 minutes). If a guideline of repeated administration every 2 hours after first administration until closure of the surgical site was used, 22 of 43 (51%) dogs received the required intraoperative dose, whereas 6 of 32 (19%) dogs that did not require intraoperative treatment were treated. Twenty-four (29%) dogs received antimicrobials after surgery. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Certain discrepancies between antimicrobial use practices in this study and standard guidelines used in human medicine were evident.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16817720/