Real Surgical Cases

Simini in the Field

High-risk surgeries. Resistant organisms. Established infections. Read the cases surgeons rely on.

Primary SurgeryNo infection

Open Tibial Fracture — Spitz

Open fracture from a fall. Bone exposed. High contamination risk. No infection at 6 months.

Spitz · 1 yr · 5 kg · Open tibial fracture

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Recurrent Implant Infection — Pancarpal Arthrodesis
Resolved
Revision · Infection

Recurrent Implant Infection — Pancarpal Arthrodesis

14 months. Four surgeries. S. intermedius kept coming back.

Altdeutscher Hütehund · 8 yr · 30 kg · Recurrent S. intermedius infection

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MR Osteomyelitis — Implant Failure & Drain Protocol
Resolved
Revision · Infection

MR Osteomyelitis — Implant Failure & Drain Protocol

MR E. coli and Enterobacter. Two implant failures. Bone non-union. Drain protocol cleared it.

Mixbreed · 2 yr · 12 kg · MR E. coli + Enterobacter infection

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Dorsal Abscess with Skin Necrosis — Chihuahua
Full recovery
Wound Management

Dorsal Abscess with Skin Necrosis — Chihuahua

Full skin necrosis. Open contaminated wound. Healed in 4 weeks.

Chihuahua · 5 yr · 7 kg · Dorsal abscess with necrosis

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Infected Post-TPLO Plate — Australian Bulldog
Full recovery
Revision · Infection

Infected Post-TPLO Plate — Australian Bulldog

TPLO plate infected at 3 months. Hardware removed. No discharge or pain at follow-up.

Australian Bulldog · 8 yr · 30 kg · Infected post-TPLO plate

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Radius/Ulna Fracture — Pomeranian
No infection
Primary Surgery

Radius/Ulna Fracture — Pomeranian

Primary fracture repair. Simini at closure. No infection at either post-op recheck.

Pomeranian · 1 yr · 5 kg · Radius/ulna fracture

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Septic TPLO — Third Revision with Simini
Resolved
Revision · Infection

Septic TPLO — Third Revision with Simini

Pseudomonas + Staph. Beta-lactam resistant. Two revisions failed. Third surgery worked.

English Mastiff · 4 yr · Left TPLO · MR Pseudomonas + Staph co-infection

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Wound Dehiscence Post-Sarcoma — Pit Bull Mix
Closure achieved
Wound Management

Wound Dehiscence Post-Sarcoma — Pit Bull Mix

Sarcoma excision site. Gross dehiscence at 3 weeks. Daily lavage. Wound closed.

Pit Bull Mix · 11 yr · 28 kg · Post-sarcoma excision wound dehiscence

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Left TPLO — Labrador Retriever
No infection
Primary Surgery

Left TPLO — Labrador Retriever

Routine TPLO. Day 1 dehiscence from licking. Complete bone healing at 8 weeks. No infection.

Labrador Retriever · 6 yr · 35 kg · Left CCL rupture

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Tibial Butterfly Fracture — Maltese
No infection
Primary Surgery

Tibial Butterfly Fracture — Maltese

Butterfly tibial fracture. Primary repair. No redness, swelling, or infection at suture removal.

Maltese · 7 yr · 4 kg · Diaphyseal tibial butterfly fracture

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Post-Op Infection — Open Forelimb Fracture, Cat
Resolved
Revision · Infection

Post-Op Infection — Open Forelimb Fracture, Cat

Post-op infection unresolved by antibiotics on day 10. Resolved within 3 days of lavage.

Domestic Cat · 7 yr · 3 kg · Open radius/ulna fracture with post-op infection

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TPLO Implant Exposure — Kelpie x Border Collie
No infection
Revision · Infection

TPLO Implant Exposure — Kelpie x Border Collie

Sutures chewed out. Plate fully exposed. Expected implant removal. Plate retained — no infection.

Kelpie X Border Collie · 4 yr · 20 kg · Post-TPLO implant exposure

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Clinical disclaimer: These case studies represent individual clinical experiences submitted by veterinary surgeons. They describe the use of Simini Protect Lavage in specific cases and are not intended to constitute clinical claims or guarantees of outcome. Results may vary. Simini Protect Lavage is a veterinary medical device.