Smith & Nephew Bactigrass Bandage for Dogs and Cats, 10cm

Dual-Action Antiseptic Protection Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal: Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.5% delivers both bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity across a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including MRSA with efficacy undiminished by blood or serum at the wound surface. This dual-mode action ensures protection whether bacterial burden is low (prevention) or already elevated (adjunctive management), making Bactigras clinically versatile across a wide range of wound presentations.

Sustained-Release Antiseptic Delivery: The soft paraffin matrix functions as a controlled-release depot for chlorhexidine acetate, ensuring that antimicrobial activity is maintained continuously throughout the dressing wear period rather than being depleted at initial application. This sustained-release profile supports round-the-clock bacterial load reduction without the need for high-concentration antiseptic formulations that could be cytotoxic to healing tissue.

Low-Adherent Design Atraumatic Dressing Changes: The paraffin impregnation renders the gauze substrate non-adherent to the moist wound bed, preventing the dressing from bonding to newly forming granulation tissue or fragile epithelium. Dressing removal is therefore atraumatic and painless compared to conventional gauze critically important for animals, children, and patients with particularly sensitive or painful wounds.

Open-Weave Exudate Management: The leno-weave gauze structure allows viscous wound exudate to pass freely through the dressing into an overlying secondary absorbent dressing such as a non-woven pad. This prevents fluid pooling at the wound surface a key driver of maceration, bacterial overgrowth, and delayed healing while keeping the wound environment appropriately moist for optimal tissue repair.

Individually Foil-Sealed Sterile Presentation: Each dressing is individually sealed in a foil-laminated, peel-apart sterile pouch, ensuring maintained sterility until the point of use and enabling aseptic application technique. The peel-apart format allows single-handed opening in gloved clinical or veterinary settings without compromising sterility.

Latex-Free Formulation: Bactigras contains no latex materials, making it safe for use in patients and animals with known or suspected latex hypersensitivity an important safety feature for latex-sensitive individuals in both human and veterinary healthcare settings.

Cuttable to Shape: The dimensional stability of the leno-weave structure allows the dressing to be cut to any size or shape to precisely cover irregular wound margins without fraying ensuring complete wound bed coverage and eliminating untreated wound edges.

Proven Clinical Heritage: Bactigras has been the subject of multiple independent in vitro and clinical evaluations over several decades, with published evidence confirming its antimicrobial efficacy and wound healing support across diverse wound types in both human and veterinary applications.

How to Use:

Wash hands thoroughly before and after wound treatment. Gently cleanse the wound and surrounding skin with sterile normal saline or an appropriate wound cleansing solution. Pat the surrounding skin dry. Peel open the foil sachet aseptically. If required, cut the Bactigras dressing to the appropriate size and shape to cover the wound the leno-weave resists fraying when cut. Apply a single layer of Bactigras directly onto the wound surface, ensuring the dressing lies flat and in full contact with the entire wound bed. Do not overlap multiple layers of Bactigras. Cover the Bactigras dressing with an appropriate secondary absorbent dressing such as a non-woven pad or low-adherent absorbent wound dressing and secure in place with a suitable adhesive tape or bandage.

Dressing change frequency depends on the clinical condition of the wound and the volume of exudate; on average, dressings may be changed every 2 to 4 days, though daily changes may be required for highly exuding or contaminated wounds. In cases of active infection, always use in conjunction with prescribed systemic antibacterial therapy as directed by your physician or veterinarian. Bactigras should be applied to wounds covering no more than 10% of body surface area in adults, and no more than 10% in companion animals unless specifically directed by a veterinarian. Do not use on patients or animals with known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine. For veterinary use, application should be performed by or under the guidance of a licensed veterinarian.

Storage Advice:

Store Bactigras dressings flat in a cool, dry place below 25°C away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Do not freeze. Keep in the original foil-sealed pouches until the point of use once the foil pouch is opened, the dressing must be used immediately and should not be re-sealed or stored for later use, as sterility cannot be guaranteed once the pack is breached. Do not resterilise unused or opened dressings. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date printed on the individual foil pouch and outer box.

About Smith+Nephew:

Smith+Nephew is a British multinational medical technology company with a heritage stretching back to 1856, when founder Thomas James Smith opened a dispensing chemist shop in Hull, England. Within decades, the company pivoted under Horatio Nelson Smith to surgical dressings and bandages supplying the armies of Britain, France, Belgium, Serbia, and America during the First World War establishing a legacy in wound care that has defined the company's identity for over 160 years. Today, Smith+Nephew is a FTSE 100-listed global medtech leader operating in over 100 countries with more than 18,000 employees, with three core business divisions spanning Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Orthopaedics. Its Advanced Wound Management portfolio of which Bactigras is one of the most enduring and widely trusted products provides comprehensive evidence-based solutions across acute, chronic, and surgical wound indications, combining scientific innovation with a deep culture of clinical care, collaboration, and courage. Smith+Nephew's uncompromising commitment to reducing the human and economic burden of wounds, and its 160-year track record of manufacturing excellence and clinical evidence generation, align closely with Animeal's commitment to bringing only the most trusted, clinically credible products to India's pet parents and veterinary community. Discover Smith+Nephew today.

Disclaimer:
Please note that while Smith+Nephew Bactigras Antiseptic Paraffin Gauze Dressing is formulated from pharmaceutical-grade Chlorhexidine Acetate BP and White Soft Paraffin BP in a sterile medical device format, it is a wound contact dressing intended for use under the guidance of a qualified physician or veterinarian. This product is not suitable for use on deep puncture wounds, animal bites, or wounds that are not cleaned and assessed by a healthcare or veterinary professional, as inappropriate dressing of contaminated or complex wounds can mask progression of infection. Bactigras is contraindicated in patients or animals with a known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine do not use if a chlorhexidine allergy has been confirmed or is suspected. This product is not intended as standalone treatment for established or deep wound infections and must be used in conjunction with systemic antibacterial therapy when treating infected wounds, as prescribed by a physician or veterinarian. The wound area treated should not exceed 10% of total body surface area without explicit veterinary or medical direction. For animals with complex wounds, chronic skin conditions, surgical incisions, or compromised immune function, always consult a veterinarian before initiating wound dressing. Animeal supports your pet's health and recovery journey but does not replace the expertise or clinical judgement of a qualified veterinary professional.