Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe wound damage in dogs after octenidine flushing
By Kaiser, S et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2015·Dr. Susanne Kaiser·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Severe complications after non-intended usage of octenidine dihydrochloride. A case series with four dogs].
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four dogs developed serious complications after their bite wounds were treated with a cleaning solution called octenidine dihydrochloride. Instead of healing, the treated areas became severely swollen and necrotic (tissue death), leading to prolonged treatment and additional infections. The situation was complicated and required careful management to address the severe reactions. This case highlights the risks of using octenidine for deep wound irrigation without proper drainage, and veterinarians should avoid this practice to prevent such outcomes.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Case series of four dogs in which extensive bite wounds had been treated using octenidine dihydrochloride (Octenivet® or Octenisept®) flushing. The dogs subsequently developed severe local complications. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective evaluation of clinical symptoms, diagnostics, therapy and course of the disease. RESULTS: In four dogs, severe necrosis and persistent edematous changes of the treated area developed after the application of octenidine dihydrochloride. The clinical course was comparable to complications described previously in human medicine. Therapy was protracted and complicated by secondary wound infection. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Irrigation of deep wounds, particularly bite wounds, using octenidine dihydrochloride without drainage may lead to persistent edematous changes, inflammatory reactions and necrosis. The inappropriate application of octenidine dihydrochloride for wound irrigation should be avoided in veterinary medicine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26353826/