ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF
ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONS
Dr. Stanley Kim, Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, shares his experience with the Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kit for the treatment of orthopedic infections. Some of the applications discussed include: implant infections, revision cases, open fractures, osteomyelitis and prophylactic cases.
Local and Systemic Antibiotic Levels of Florfenicol
Calcium Sulfate Beads in Rabbits
Dr. Megan Partyka, Graduate Assistant at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia presents her study entitled “Local and Systemic Antibiotic Levels of Subcutaneously Implanted Florfenicol Calcium Sulfate Beads in New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)”. The study concluded that the beads achieved high local antibiotic concentrations without significant adverse effects.
The Use of Absorbable Antibiotic Beads
to Treat Infections in Horses
Dr. Allison Stewart, with the Tennessee Equine Hospital, presents her study: The Use of Absorbable Antibiotic Beads to Treat Severe Wounds, Draining Tracts, and Sepsis in 55 Horses. Her presentation includes tips and pearls for using Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kits to treat infections in horses.
CALCIUM SULFATE ANTIBIOTIC IMPREGNATED
BEAD TREATMENT OF SMALL MAMMAL ABSCESSES
Dr. Michael Weiss, with the 2nd Street Animal Hospital in Philadelphia, shares his experience with the Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kit for the treatment of small mammal abscesses. Some of the applications discussed include: rabbit abscesses, osteomyelitis, pododermatitis, fracture repair, amputation sites and prophylactic cases.
Wound Management In
Special Species
Dr. Heather Barron, Director of the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife in Sanibel Island, Florida shares her experience with the Kerrier Absorbable Bead Kit for the treatment of infections in special species. Some of the applications discussed include: open fractures, bird wounds, turtle infections, abscesses and prophylactic cases.
