Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Best antiseptic for cleaning dog prepuce before surgery
By Neihaus, Steven A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presurgical antiseptic efficacy of chlorhexidine diacetate and providone-iodine in the canine preputial cavity.
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Plain-English summary
A study looked at how well different antiseptics clean the prepuce (the fold of skin covering the penis) in dogs before surgery. Sixty dogs were tested with either chlorhexidine diacetate, povidone-iodine, or saline. The results showed that chlorhexidine was more effective at reducing bacteria compared to povidone-iodine, which had a higher rate of adverse reactions. Based on these findings, a 2-minute flush with chlorhexidine is recommended to help keep surgical areas clean and reduce infection risk.
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Abstract
Antiseptic flushing of the canine prepuce and its exclusion from the surgical field are recommended before abdominal surgery to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination. The authors cultured the preputial cavity of 60 dogs prior to and following flushing with 0.05% chlorhexidine diacetate, 1% povidone-iodine, or 0.9% saline control. Bacterial growth was evaluated using a semiquantitative method, and bacterial organisms were subsequently identified. There were no significant differences between povidone-iodine and the saline control in any of the variables assessed. Chlorhexidine resulted in a significant decrease in the proportion of positive postflush cultures compared with povidone-iodine. Although not significant, the difference in adverse reactions between povidone-iodine (25%) and chlorhexidine diacetate (5%) suggests clinical relevance. Based on the results of this study, a 2 min flush with 0.05% chlorhexidine diacetate is recommended for presurgical preparation of the preputial cavity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22058347/