Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a burden of surgery. They lead to increased health care
cost as a result of additional treatment, antimicrobial administrations, extended hospital stay …

As community efforts to reduce the overpopulation and euthanasia of unwanted and
unowned cats and dogs have increased, many veterinarians have increasingly focused their …

Objective Determine arterial blood pressure range that diplomates of the American College
of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) and European College of Veterinary …

Disinfectants and antiseptics lead in reducing the number of microorganisms, including
pathogenic ones, thus limiting the number of infections. In the veterinary field, disinfection …

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a recognized risk of any surgical
procedure in veterinary medicine. One of the keys to prevention of SSIs is reducing …

This prospective clinical study evaluates the effectiveness of an alcohol-based hand rub
(Avagard™) for pre-surgical hand antisepsis in an equine hospital and compares it with …

The aim of wound management is to optimize healing in an effort to return the horse to its
previous function as rapidly as possible, while respecting the financial constraints of the …

Summary Background Currently, the World Health Organization recommends the use of
alcohol‐based hand rubs (ABR) for surgical hand preparation in human surgery. When …

Background In the current era, the importance of proper hand hygiene to reduce the
transmission of infectious diseases has become difficult to debate. Yet, compliance rates …

Objective To compare the antibacterial efficacy of different surgical hand antisepsis
protocols used by veterinary students. Study Design Prospective, randomized, controlled …