FEATURES • Very low irritation index • Broad spectrum • Minimal resistance buildup • Antimicrobial • Antibacterial • Antifungal • Broad spectrum kill with minimal side effects or irritation • Destroys organisms rapidly • Recognized value • Dependable

Biozide Gel is a topical antimicrobial gel containing Povidone-Iodine Complex, it is formulated for the purpose of creating a healing, infection free environment to protect the wound site and to promote problem free healing of minor, severe, as well as "tough to heal" injuries on all species of companion animals, but especially on horses, where the proper healing of wounds and abrasions can be quite difficult at times. One of the better known and used applications for Biozide Gel is for use on horses, where many of the injuries are on the feet, legs, hocks, thighs, neck, and also the vertical upper parts of the equine body. For instance barb wire cuts, nail lacerations, etc ..

Biozide Gel, because of its clinging, gel consistency, does not melt or run off of the treatment site. Compare to Betadine*Ointment, which melts very readily and runs off. In addition, the high viscosity and clinging properties of Biozide Gel and its resistance to melting or freezing, makes it ideal for use in the stable or barn area or when the horse is pastured. In addition Biozide Gel is just as easy to apply during the cold winter months (when other products freeze up) as it is in the summer, Biozide Gel keeps its gel consistency and does not melt (try this with Betadine* Ointment which melts at 95-100°F). Biozide Gel does not melt, it stays where you put it, and does not run off, day in and day out.

So what about the antimicrobial agent in Biozide Gel? We use Povidone-Iodine Complex - by choice and not by chance. Iodine has been the topical antimicrobial agent of choice for a very, very long time. Some years back, technology devised a way to complex the iodine to stabilize and protect as well as reduce the irritation of iodine when applied to the skin. This complex, Povidone-Iodine, has the same antimicrobial activity profile as Iodine solution, but does not have the "sting" factor that regular Iodine has. This lack of irritation makes it easier to apply Biozide Gel without having the animal interfere in the procedure.

A recommended procedure for the treatment of wounds is as follows: 1. Assess the extent of the wound damage and state of cleanliness. 2. Cleanse the wound and surrounding area using soap or detergent, clean fresh water or sterile saline, and clean sterile cotton or gauze, as available under the conditions. Clip the surrounding hair if necessary. 3. Pat wound dry with gauze or clean cloth. 4. Suture as necessary. 5. Apply Biozide Gel, with a sterile instrument (spatula, gauze, tissue), sufficient to cover wound site and an area around the wound. 6. Depending on the conditions, the wound may be left uncovered, or covered with sterile gauze or other bandage. Bandaging can help prevent dirt or debris from getting into the treated wound. 7. Progress of healing should be checked daily and the wound site checked for infection. The wound should be cleansed and more Biozide Gel applied as necessary. 8. If swelling, inflammation, redness or other symptom or irritation should occur, reexamine wound for possible causes. 9. Observation and treatment should be continued until complete healing occurs. Note for deep or puncture wounds: Use standard practice methods to cleanse and suture wound and protect from infections developing in deep tissues.