Betadine Surgical Scrub 7.5%

Betadine Surgical Scrub is useful in preparing the skin for surgery. It helps reduce potentially detrimental bacteria, which mitigates the animal's infection risk. When applied as a hand wash, the formula reduces bacteria on the skin and causes a significant reduction in bacteria on the hands and forearms prior to surgical procedures or patient care. Betadine Surgical Scrub is a sudsing and deep-cleansing formula that dramatically reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin using povidone-iodine, a potent microbicide and antiseptic. This scrub contains povidone-iodine, a powerful microbicide and antiseptic ingredient that kills bacteria and fungi.

Active ingredient, 0.75% available iodine. For preparation of the skin prior to surgery. Helps to reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection. For handwashing to reduce bacteria on the skin. Significantly reduces the number of microorganisms. Betadine surgical scrub is a microbicidal, sudsing cleanser that promptly kills most bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. It is indicated for hand hygiene, surgical hand-scrubbing, and topical degerming of patient s skin. Because betadine surgical scrub contains detergents which may interfere with wound healing this product must be rinsed off.

This 7.5% povidone-iodine Scrub is an antiseptic cleanser used for pre-operative skin preparation, daily wash and shampoo to help reduce germs that can potentially cause skin infections. Povidone-iodine, the active ingredient in Betadine, is active against a broad spectrum of pathogens, in vitro. This antiseptic is formulated for animal care only and for external use only. Betadine Veterinary is available as a topical antiseptic for external use on companion animals like dogs, cats and horses. Betadine Veterinary Microbicides are not for use on food-producing animals. Povidone iodine has a naturally golden-brown color but does not permanently stain skin, hair or natural fabric. Betadine topical antiseptic solution & scrub are made for veterinary use. Compared to topical antiseptics for pets & companion animals from brands like Durvet, Pet MD, Synergy Labs and Sulfodene.

Directions:
Surgical Hand Scrub:
Wet hands with water
Spread about 5 Cc (1 Teaspoonful) of srub over both hands and forearms
Without adding more water, scrub thoroughly gor 2 1/2 to 3 minutes
Use a sponge if desired. Clean thoroughly under fingernails
Add a little water and develop copious suds. Rinse thoroughly under running water
Repeat the entire procedure using another 5 Cc of scrub

Antiseptic Hand Wash:
Wet hands with water and pour about 5 Cc of scrub on hands
Rub dands vigorously together for at least 15 seconds, covering all surfaces
Rinse hand dry with a disposable towel

Pre-operative Skin Preparation:
After the surgical area is clipped, wet with water
Apply scrub (1 Cc is sufficient to cover an area of 20-30 square snches), develop lather and scrub thoroughly for about 5 minutes
Rinse off using sterile gauze saturated with water
The area may then be painted with betadine solution veterinary and allowed to dry