Alternative Therapies for Cellulitis
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Key Points: • Conventional treatment of cellulitis includes administration of IV antimicrobials, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and cold hosing and bandaging the limb. • Survival rates of 55-89% have been reported, but even horses that do recover can experience continued lameness or recurrence of infection. • Adjunctive therapies aimed at achieving higher antibiotic concentrations at the tissue level, improving analgesia, and taking advantage of the beneficial effects of cryotherapy and compression should be considered to help improve the outcome for horses with cellulitis.
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