Originally Posted By: CANOEDOGS

OBG.. all the normal first aid rules apply..i always swab
down any wound with a povidone-iodine prep pad..i think
they are sold as "betadine" ??? spelling--pads
they work much better than alcohol pads as they "skin over"
the cut..


Do not use povidone iodine directly in the wound; it burns the tissue and prevents healing. PI or Betadine need to be diluted tenfold before it should be use this way. The wipes are for cleaning around a wound on healty skin.

If you are closing wounds with Derma or Vetbond you should irrigate the wound with a highly diluted PI solution to clean it.