Hypochlorous acid as a potential treatment for bacterial endometritis in the mare: A pilot study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: bacterial screening with samples from urethral fossa (UF), urethral orifice (UO), penile sheath (PS) and pre-ejaculatory fluid (PF) isolated PA from UF, UO, and PF with antimicrobial sensitivity only to amikacin.Data collection: Clinical details extracted from patients' medical records.Clinical observations: Initially, penile treatment with warm water cleansing, rinsing with 0.03% hypochlorous acid (LEUcillin 1 ), followed by application of 1% silver sulfadiazine cream (Flamazine 2 ) was performed under light sedation (4 μg/kg of both detomidine hydrochloride and butorphanol) once daily for 7 consecutive days.On the 4th day, PA was isolated from UO only.On the 5th day, chemically induced ejaculation revealed pyospermia and pure growth of PA with identical sensitivity pattern.Trans-rectal ultrasound examination of accessory sex glands and urinary bladder revealed findings consistent with seminal vesiculitis.Urethroscopy was performed under standing sedation using aseptic precautions, including trans-endoscopic cathe-Funding: None.
Source: Equine Veterinary Journal
DOI: 10.1111/evj.70022
Language: English
Subfield: Equine
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4413959099