Intrasite?

Hi,

I was just wondering if anybody had any advice on packing abscesses, I have trawled through all the different threads looking for the best way and i am still not sure. Information overload I think!!

I had a previous thread on here about my bun Funnyface. He had an op 2 weeks ago to remove an abscess from his cheek. It hadnt started from a tooth root and didnt go into the jaw the vet thinks it has developed from a molar spur rubbing on the cheek. Anyway 1.5 weeks later it has come back not surprising really as he couldnt go in far enough to get it all out without making a hole all the way into his mouth. He also on Duphapen every other day. The vet did not do a culture sample because he said he found Duphapen very effective and has found it very hard to get a sterile result and when he has the drug for the particular strain is never really suitable? Is this correct?

I have been told to syringe the hole with salt water and pack with intrasite twice daily, is this the best thing I can be doing? He also said not to leave wound open and I will have to pick off the scab all the time to syringe.

Any advice would be really helpful. I just want to do my upmost best to get rid of this horrid thing.

I use intrasite on wounds for all animals. This is since my horse got a very deep kick wound on his head last year. Washing with salt water and packing with a hydrogel (intrasite) is what helped it heal while preventing infection. The sooner you do this, the less likelihood there is of infection.

This is now the accepted best method for wound management (superficial) as it allows the wound to breathe while preventing infection.

Intrasite is my top must have in my first aid box at the stables anyway.

Thanks Carrie, not sure if its the best though for abscesses, i just wonder if there is anything else I should be put in the wound such as antibiotics.

funnyface1 said:

Thanks Carrie, not sure if its the best though for abscesses, i just wonder if there is anything else I should be put in the wound such as antibiotics.

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Doxyrobe would have been very useful, but it's not being made anymore. A dentist might be able to tell you an alternative.
You can use a carrier gel (eg intrasite) and flush with metronidazole 2x daily.
Has he mentioned marsupialising the wound?
Pus can't form in the absence of moisture, that might be worth discussing with Guy.

will a mixture of salt and water do the same? Thats what was recommended. Should I just carry on as instructed and review next week when I go back? and ask for metronidazole?

funnyface1 said:

will a mixture of salt and water do the same? Thats what was recommended. Should I just carry on as instructed and review next week when I go back? and ask for metronidazole?

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Will PM you.

funnyface1 said:

Thanks Carrie, not sure if its the best though for abscesses, i just wonder if there is anything else I should be put in the wound such as antibiotics.

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Ooops yes sorry got carried away about wounds and forgot it was for an abcess! LOL.