Effect of Presurgical Iodine‐Based Disinfection on Bacterial Colonization of the Equine Peripodal Region

Abstract

Soaking for 12 hours with either iodine tincture or povidone iodine is not recommended as these solutions damaged the skin and bacterial recolonization was noted with povidone iodine. Four-minute disinfection using either iodine tincture or povidone iodine (0.5% available iodine) is appropriate for presurgical preparation of the equine peripodal region.