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Chlorhexidine · AVZ S-P Ltd

1 form: topical (unspecified). In force in Georgia: 1 of 1 (veterinary register).

Forms and doses1 of 1 in force in Georgia

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Form Species Dose Frequency Georgia
5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo, Topical (unspecified) · Cat Cat 1 ml/kg
Apply evenly to the coat wetted with warm water, massage to foam while avoiding mucous membranes, leave for 5-10 minutes, rinse thoroughly, dry and comb. Hard water reduces chlorhexidine bactericidal activity. Use the treatment course for a veterinary diagnosis and alongside indicated systemic or supportive therapy.
 · every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks according to diagnosis		 every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks according to diagnosis Georgia Yes, veterinary
In force until 31 Oct 2030
Veterinary (National Food Agency)
In the register: ოკვეტი® სამკურნალო შამპუნი ქლორჰექსიდინით 5%
№ 000982
Verified on: 21 Oct 2026
5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo, Topical (unspecified) · Dog Dog 1 ml/kg
Apply evenly to the coat wetted with warm water, massage to foam while avoiding mucous membranes, leave for 5-10 minutes, rinse thoroughly, dry and comb. Hard water reduces chlorhexidine bactericidal activity. Use the treatment course for a veterinary diagnosis and alongside indicated systemic or supportive therapy.
 · every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks according to diagnosis		 every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks according to diagnosis Georgia Yes, veterinary
In force until 31 Oct 2030
Veterinary (National Food Agency)
In the register: ოკვეტი® სამკურნალო შამპუნი ქლორჰექსიდინით 5%
№ 000982
Verified on: 21 Oct 2026
Details: pack, label wording, sources, registration

OKVET 5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo, Topical (unspecified)

250 ml for dogs and cats
vetman assessment
vetman’s 10-point assessment brings together a product’s regulatory credibility, clinical efficacy, safety and practicality. Cost-effectiveness is assessed only when reliable data are available. It is informational and does not replace a veterinarian’s clinical judgment for an individual patient.
Dog Full dog label: 5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo course for diagnosed bacterial and related skin infections, alone or with systemic therapy
6.0/10
Situational / acceptable
vetman assessment

OKVET

5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo, 250 ml for dogs and cats
Assessed clinical scopeDog · Full dog label: 5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo course for diagnosed bacterial and related skin infections, alone or with systemic therapy · On the skin
Care settingHome bathing course after a veterinary skin diagnosis, with recheck at the end of the course
vetman score 6.0/10 Situational / acceptable
Evidence confidence: Low Georgia: Yes, veterinary · № 000982 · Verified on 21 Oct 2026

A situational topical antiseptic: chlorhexidine bathing is a guideline-backed option for superficial pyoderma, but this 5% product lacks its own data. Confirm the diagnosis and keep it out of eyes and ears.

Regulatory and scientific credibility5.0/10

Registered in Georgia (000982, valid to 2030) with a current maker instruction; chlorhexidine is a well-studied antiseptic, but this shampoo has no EU, UK or US authorisation documented in the reviewed evidence or product-specific study.

Clinical efficacy6.0/10

ISCAID guidance supports chlorhexidine shampoo as sole or adjunctive therapy for superficial pyoderma; this formulation is untested, and chlorhexidine alone is not recommended for dermatophytosis.

Safety and tolerability7.0/10

Chlorhexidine shampoo is generally well tolerated on skin, but 5% is stronger than the usual 2-4%, it can irritate, damages the cornea on eye contact and is ototoxic if it reaches the middle ear.

Clinical practicality6.0/10

1 ml/kg every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks with 5-10 minutes contact is standard antiseptic bathing, but it is labour-intensive and a 250 ml bottle covers few baths in a large dog.

Full-course cost-effectiveness-

No verified current Georgian price or patient-adjusted course cost was found; foreign prices were not substituted.

Important safety and use flags

  • Keep out of the eyes and ear canals: chlorhexidine can injure the cornea and is ototoxic if the eardrum is not intact.
  • Deep pyoderma needs systemic antimicrobials chosen by culture; use the shampoo as an adjunct there.
  • For ringworm, chlorhexidine alone is not enough: use a miconazole-chlorhexidine or lime sulfur product with systemic antifungals.
  • Stop if redness, itching or scaling worsens after bathing.
  • Leave on for 5-10 minutes, rinse thoroughly and dry; hard water reduces chlorhexidine activity.
Assessment sources
  1. AVZ OKVET shampoo2026
  2. Georgia NFA register 20262026
  3. ISCAID pyoderma 20252025
  4. WAVD dermatophytosis consensus2017
Assessed: 23 Oct 2026The overall score uses 25/25/25/15/10 weights. An unassessed price is excluded and the remaining weights are proportionally renormalised.
Cat Full cat label: 5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo course for diagnosed bacterial and related skin infections, alone or with systemic therapy
5.2/10
Weak evidence support
vetman assessment

OKVET

5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo, 250 ml for dogs and cats
Assessed clinical scopeCat · Full cat label: 5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo course for diagnosed bacterial and related skin infections, alone or with systemic therapy · On the skin
Care settingBathing course after a veterinary skin diagnosis, in a cat that tolerates bathing, with recheck at the end of the course
vetman score 5.2/10 Weak evidence support
Evidence confidence: Low Georgia: Yes, veterinary · № 000982 · Verified on 21 Oct 2026

A weak option for cats: chlorhexidine is a sound antiseptic, but repeated bathing is hard for most cats and this 5% product lacks its own data. Consider local wipes or sprays where suitable.

Regulatory and scientific credibility5.0/10

Registered in Georgia (000982, valid to 2030) for dogs and cats with a current maker instruction; chlorhexidine is a well-studied antiseptic, but this shampoo has no EU, UK or US authorisation documented in the reviewed evidence or product-specific study.

Clinical efficacy5.0/10

Chlorhexidine is an effective topical antiseptic, but evidence for shampoo therapy in cats is thinner than in dogs, this formulation is untested, and chlorhexidine alone is not recommended for dermatophytosis.

Safety and tolerability6.0/10

Generally tolerated on skin, but 5% is stronger than the usual 2-4%, cats may ingest residue while grooming, and eye or middle-ear contact can cause corneal injury or ototoxicity.

Clinical practicality4.5/10

Bathing a cat every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks with 5-10 minutes contact is stressful and often not feasible.

Full-course cost-effectiveness-

No verified current Georgian price or patient-adjusted course cost was found; foreign prices were not substituted.

Important safety and use flags

  • Keep out of the eyes and ear canals: chlorhexidine can injure the cornea and is ototoxic if the eardrum is not intact.
  • Rinse thoroughly and dry fully so the cat does not lick off residue; stop if drooling, redness or itching appears.
  • For ringworm, chlorhexidine alone is not enough: use a miconazole-chlorhexidine or lime sulfur product with systemic antifungals.
  • Repeated bathing is stressful for many cats; plan low-stress handling or choose another topical form.
  • Leave on for 5-10 minutes, rinse thoroughly and dry; hard water reduces chlorhexidine activity.
Assessment sources
  1. AVZ OKVET shampoo2026
  2. Georgia NFA register 20262026
  3. WAVD dermatophytosis consensus2017
  4. AAFP ISFM cat handling2022
Assessed: 23 Oct 2026The overall score uses 25/25/25/15/10 weights. An unassessed price is excluded and the remaining weights are proportionally renormalised.
Composition / strength
Chlorhexidine50 mg/ml
Formulation Type
Topical (unspecified)
Administration route
On the skin
Manufacturer
AVZ S-P Ltd · Russia
Manufacturer (register)
AVZ S-P Ltd, Russia
Manufacturer and country as in the veterinary medicines register (National Food Agency), row 1552, 19 Oct 2026.
Source: NFA veterinary medicines register ↗
Registration
Georgia Yes, veterinary
In force until 31 Oct 2030
Veterinary (National Food Agency)
In the register: ოკვეტი® სამკურნალო შამპუნი ქლორჰექსიდინით 5%
№ 000982
Verified on: 21 Oct 2026
Controlled in Georgia
No
Checked against the narcotics law, Annex 1, lists I-IV, and Order No. 22/n.
Verified on: 16 Oct 2026
DoseSpeciesWeightRouteFrequencySource
1 ml/kg
Apply evenly to the coat wetted with warm water, massage to foam while avoiding mucous membranes, leave for 5-10 minutes, rinse thoroughly, dry and comb. Hard water reduces chlorhexidine bactericidal activity. Use the treatment course for a veterinary diagnosis and alongside indicated systemic or supportive therapy.
 Cat Any weight On the skin every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks according to diagnosis
AVZ OKVET shampoo
Manufacturer material
Information published by the maker or a seller, such as a datasheet or product page. A medicines regulator has not necessarily reviewed it.
OKVET 5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo - current official instruction
Current official manufacturer instruction, 2026
1 ml/kg
Apply evenly to the coat wetted with warm water, massage to foam while avoiding mucous membranes, leave for 5-10 minutes, rinse thoroughly, dry and comb. Hard water reduces chlorhexidine bactericidal activity. Use the treatment course for a veterinary diagnosis and alongside indicated systemic or supportive therapy.
 Dog Any weight On the skin every 3-5 days for 3-4 weeks according to diagnosis
AVZ OKVET shampoo
Manufacturer material
Information published by the maker or a seller, such as a datasheet or product page. A medicines regulator has not necessarily reviewed it.
OKVET 5% chlorhexidine medicated shampoo - current official instruction
Current official manufacturer instruction, 2026

Known Contraindications

  • Critical
    Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients. Exceptionally in dogs with atopy or cats with allergic skin disease.
    Sources: VMD SPC · VMD

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