SertaSil - veterinary wound treatment
SertaSil is intended for the treatment of wounds in animals. It is based on MPPT and has been used with success in a number of species, e.g. horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, donkeys, birds, baboons and elephants. It has been used on both young and old wounds and by both veterinarians and private individuals. Please see further down the pages how it is to be used.
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Many wound care products, e.g. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as shown left, restrict movement, whereas SertaSil only requires a light dressing and it can if needed be used without a secondary dressing (right). SertaSil therefore interferes minimally with the ability to move and run.
Wound types and indications
Common wound types are tail and paw wounds and hot-spots in dogs and trauma wounds in horses
Acute wounds
Chronic wounds
Non-healing wounds
Infected wounds – including antimicrobial resistant wounds.
Necrotic wounds
Wounds with low to high levels of exudate– removes maceration.
Superficial and deep wounds
Does not work on eschar (dry crust) – this must be removed before use.
SertaSil is ideal for wounds in areas that are difficult to dress as it does not require a covering secondary dressing.
Surgical wounds – e.g. infected and dehisced wounds (wounds that have sprung open).
Abscesses and cysts – after opening.
Bite wounds – e.g. by dogs, cats, spiders etc.
Insect bites – e.g. wounds after, horse-fly, other flies, midges, other mosquitoes, etc.
Pressure wounds
Trauma wounds – e.g. puncture wounds, lacerations, degloving injuries, cuts etc.
Burns – partial and full thickness.
Cavity wounds
Secondary healing
SertaSil is used routinely in the closure of all types of wounds and injuries where the wound edges cannot or should not be approximated for example by means of suturing or stapling. This includes surgical wounds that don’t have enough skin to allow for this type of closing procedure.
Tertiary healing
SertaSil is used to prepare a contaminated area prior to surgery, e.g. by removing an infection. Generally, surgery is not performed in areas with infection, and usually surgery is postponed until an infection has been removed. The use of SertaSil in the area helps efficiently remove the infection and thereby improve the chances of success of the surgical procedure as well as for eventless healing following surgery.
Preventive use
SertaSil is often used directly on top of a surgical wound (primary closure) immediately before the animal leaves the clinic in order to prevent the potential development of an infection in the wound.
Hypergranulation
SertaSil has not been associated with hypergranulation (proud flesh) in horses.
Withholding period
SertaSil is not associated with any withholding times.
Doping
The ingredients are not regulated by the International Doping Agency or FEI.