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Iodophor antiseptic. Registered in Georgia: 1 veterinary product. Forms: aerosol / spray.

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Doses

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Before use

Safety information

Known Contraindications

  • Critical
    Do not use in hyperthyroidism or other thyroid disorders.
    Sources: Czech SPC
  • Critical
    Do not use if hypersensitive to iodine, povidone or excipients.
    Sources: Czech SPC
  • Warning
    Not recommended in pregnancy: repeated use on the genitals can cause hypothyroidism and goitre in the young.
    Sources: Czech SPC
  • Warning
    Not recommended during lactation (iodide passes into milk).
    Sources: Czech SPC
Latin name
Povidone iodine
Georgian name
პოვიდონ-იოდი
Authorisation status
Authorised veterinary medicine
An authorised veterinary medicine containing this substance exists. Whether a particular use is on-label depends on the species and the indication - see each dose rule.
Registered in Georgia
1 of 1 forms
Products
PVP Iodine
Controlled in Georgia
No
Checked against the narcotics law, Annex 1, lists I-IV, and Order No. 22/n.
Verified on: 18 Oct 2026
All forms and registration1

Registration in Georgia and abroad: the register, number, validity and source are behind (i).

PVP Iodine 100 mg/ml, Aerosol / spray

povidone-iodine 100 mg/ml, cutaneous spray, solution
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 Label-concordant external skin antisepsis: procedural fields, injection sites, external genitalia, neonatal umbilical stump and short-term injured teat/mammary-surface use
7.5/10
Good
vetman assessment

PVP Iodine

100 mg/ml, povidone-iodine 100 mg/ml, cutaneous spray, solution
Assessed clinical scopeDog · Label-concordant external skin antisepsis: procedural fields, injection sites, external genitalia, neonatal umbilical stump and short-term injured teat/mammary-surface use · On the skin
Care settingVeterinary clinic, farm or supervised short-term external application
vetman score 7.5/10 Good
Evidence confidence: Medium Georgia: Yes, veterinary · Verified on 22 Oct 2026

A transparent, authorised and well-supported ready-to-use canine skin antiseptic for defined small external fields. Its value stops at the label boundary: it is not a universal wound-healing spray, and thyroid, reproductive, ocular, mucosal and compatibility limits stay visible.

Regulatory and scientific credibility8.0/10

The exact all-species 100 mg/ml spray has a valid current Czech/EU authorisation, full composition and safety disclosure, exact Georgian registration and current manufacturer identity. Independent exact-product outcomes are absent, but legal status and formulation identity are unusually clear.

Clinical efficacy7.5/10

Veterinary meta-analysis and direct canine studies support povidone-iodine as an effective preoperative skin-asepsis option broadly comparable with chlorhexidine protocols. Evidence does not establish superiority, and diluted/aqueous study formulations do not validate repeated full-strength 10% alcoholic spraying of every wound.

Safety and tolerability6.5/10

Correct small-field external use is generally well characterised and very rare local allergy is labelled, but the 50% denatured-ethanol vehicle can sting and repeated/broken-skin exposure can increase iodine absorption. Thyroid disease, pregnancy/lactation, eyes, mucosa, large fields and incompatibilities are meaningful hard boundaries.

Clinical practicality8.5/10

The ready-to-use 100 ml spray is fast, portable, needs no dilution and reaches difficult external areas; 20–30 cm technique and visible brown coverage are easy to teach. Eye protection, ventilation, staining, run-off control and keeping the patient from licking until dry remain manageable burdens.

Full-course cost-effectiveness-

Current Georgian presentation price and comparable per-procedure cost were unavailable; price is excluded from the denominator.

Important safety and use flags

  • Hard stop: do not use with iodine/povidone/excipient hypersensitivity, hyperthyroidism or another thyroid disorder. Stop for erythema, burning, pruritus, urticaria, swelling or systemic reaction.
  • External cutaneous use only. Protect the eyes and do not use this 50% denatured-ethanol spray in the eye, ear canal, mouth, deep cavity or as lavage. Flush accidental eye or mucosal exposure immediately with abundant clean water.
  • Shake, hold 20–30 cm from a small prepared field and spray only enough to wet the surface without run-off. The exact current SPC states no universal spray count or duration; do not invent a fixed 2–3-times-daily course or prolong use without reassessment.
  • Pregnancy/lactation use is not recommended. If indispensable, use only under continuous veterinary supervision after explicit benefit–risk assessment; repeated genital exposure can cause fetal/neonatal hypothyroidism and goitre, and iodide enters milk.
  • Absorption rises on genital/oral mucosa, broken skin, major burns, large fields and under occlusion. Avoid repeated saturation; consider thyroid and renal monitoring after substantial or prolonged exposure, especially in thyroid-prone or renally impaired patients.
  • This is a surface antiseptic, not a substitute for clipping/cleaning, copious lavage, debridement, drainage, foreign-body removal, closure planning, analgesia, culture or systemic therapy. Deep, puncture, bite, burn, necrotic or infected wounds require a complete wound plan.
  • Do not combine with enzymatic ointments or mercury-containing disinfectants. Povidone-iodine is incompatible with reducing agents, alkaline salts and acidic products; because compatibility studies are absent, do not mix with another veterinary medicine.
  • The denatured-ethanol vehicle can sting and irritate raw viable tissue, and antiseptic cytotoxicity is concentration/exposure dependent. Evidence from intact-skin preparation or dilute dressings does not justify repeated full-strength spraying into a granulating wound bed.
  • Direct canine antisepsis evidence supports pre-procedural skin use, not superiority over chlorhexidine or treatment of every wound. Avoid aerosol inhalation, keep the field ventilated and prevent licking until completely dry.
  • Handler warning: iodine-hypersensitive people, pregnant staff and people with thyroid disorders should avoid contact. For repeated use wear gloves, ventilate, do not inhale/eat/drink/smoke, wash hands and remove contaminated clothing. Store below 25 °C, dry and light-protected.
Assessment sources
  1. PVP Jod Czech SPC2026
  2. Bioveta PVP exact2026
  3. NFA PVP exact2026
  4. Veterinary asepsis SR2022
  5. Canine asepsis2018
  6. Canine antiseptic wound study2024
  7. Canine paw asepsis1991
  8. Antiseptic cytotoxicity2023
  9. Topical iodine uptake1997
  10. Masodine VMD control2025
  11. US unapproved PVP2025
  12. FDA topical control2001
Assessed: 22 Oct 2026The overall score uses 25/25/25/15/10 weights. An unassessed price is excluded and the remaining weights are proportionally renormalised.
Cat Label-concordant external skin antisepsis: procedural fields, injection sites, external genitalia, neonatal umbilical stump and short-term injured teat/mammary-surface use
6.9/10
Situational / acceptable
vetman assessment

PVP Iodine

100 mg/ml, povidone-iodine 100 mg/ml, cutaneous spray, solution
Assessed clinical scopeCat · Label-concordant external skin antisepsis: procedural fields, injection sites, external genitalia, neonatal umbilical stump and short-term injured teat/mammary-surface use · On the skin
Care settingVeterinary clinic, farm or supervised short-term external application
vetman score 6.9/10 Situational / acceptable
Evidence confidence: Low Georgia: Yes, veterinary · Verified on 22 Oct 2026

A legitimate all-species antiseptic that can be useful on a selected small feline external field, but direct feline outcomes are absent and licking, thyroid disease, eye exposure and the alcoholic vehicle make it less forgiving than the dog assessment.

Regulatory and scientific credibility8.0/10

The exact all-species 100 mg/ml spray has a valid current Czech/EU authorisation, full composition and safety disclosure, exact Georgian registration and current manufacturer identity. Independent exact-product outcomes are absent, but legal status and formulation identity are unusually clear.

Clinical efficacy6.5/10

Broad iodophor antisepsis and the exact all-species label support selected feline external skin use, but no direct feline clinical outcome study was identified. Canine/veterinary protocol evidence is indirect, and it does not validate full-strength alcoholic spray as routine chronic or deep-wound therapy.

Safety and tolerability6.0/10

The all-species label supports topical use, but cats add licking/ingestion, ocular contamination and common thyroid-disease concerns to the 50% denatured-ethanol irritation and absorption risks. Direct feline safety outcomes are absent; small fields, drying and prevention of grooming are essential.

Clinical practicality7.5/10

Ready-to-use spraying is simple, but many cats resist the sound, aerosol and restraint, and grooming can convert a topical exposure into ingestion. Apply away from the face in a ventilated setting, use the smallest field and prevent licking until completely dry.

Full-course cost-effectiveness-

Current Georgian presentation price and comparable per-procedure cost were unavailable; price is excluded from the denominator.

Important safety and use flags

  • Hard stop: do not use with iodine/povidone/excipient hypersensitivity, hyperthyroidism or another thyroid disorder. Stop for erythema, burning, pruritus, urticaria, swelling or systemic reaction.
  • External cutaneous use only. Protect the eyes and do not use this 50% denatured-ethanol spray in the eye, ear canal, mouth, deep cavity or as lavage. Flush accidental eye or mucosal exposure immediately with abundant clean water.
  • Shake, hold 20–30 cm from a small prepared field and spray only enough to wet the surface without run-off. The exact current SPC states no universal spray count or duration; do not invent a fixed 2–3-times-daily course or prolong use without reassessment.
  • Pregnancy/lactation use is not recommended. If indispensable, use only under continuous veterinary supervision after explicit benefit–risk assessment; repeated genital exposure can cause fetal/neonatal hypothyroidism and goitre, and iodide enters milk.
  • Absorption rises on genital/oral mucosa, broken skin, major burns, large fields and under occlusion. Avoid repeated saturation; consider thyroid and renal monitoring after substantial or prolonged exposure, especially in thyroid-prone or renally impaired patients.
  • This is a surface antiseptic, not a substitute for clipping/cleaning, copious lavage, debridement, drainage, foreign-body removal, closure planning, analgesia, culture or systemic therapy. Deep, puncture, bite, burn, necrotic or infected wounds require a complete wound plan.
  • Do not combine with enzymatic ointments or mercury-containing disinfectants. Povidone-iodine is incompatible with reducing agents, alkaline salts and acidic products; because compatibility studies are absent, do not mix with another veterinary medicine.
  • The denatured-ethanol vehicle can sting and irritate raw viable tissue, and antiseptic cytotoxicity is concentration/exposure dependent. Evidence from intact-skin preparation or dilute dressings does not justify repeated full-strength spraying into a granulating wound bed.
  • Direct feline outcome evidence was not identified. Aerosol noise/restraint and grooming create extra risk: use the smallest field away from the face, allow complete drying and prevent licking or paw-to-eye transfer; choose another technique if this cannot be done safely.
  • Handler warning: iodine-hypersensitive people, pregnant staff and people with thyroid disorders should avoid contact. For repeated use wear gloves, ventilate, do not inhale/eat/drink/smoke, wash hands and remove contaminated clothing. Store below 25 °C, dry and light-protected.
Assessment sources
  1. PVP Jod Czech SPC2026
  2. Bioveta PVP exact2026
  3. NFA PVP exact2026
  4. Veterinary asepsis SR2022
  5. Antiseptic cytotoxicity2023
  6. Topical iodine uptake1997
  7. Masodine VMD control2025
  8. US unapproved PVP2025
  9. FDA topical control2001
Assessed: 22 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
Povidone iodine100 mg/ml
Formulation Type
Aerosol / spray
Administration route
On the skin
Manufacturer
Bioveta a.s. · Czechia
Registration
Georgia Yes, veterinary
Veterinary (National Food Agency)
In the register: PVP იოდინი
Verified on: 22 Oct 2026
 EU Yes, veterinary
№ 99/012/09-C
Verified on: 22 Oct 2026
 UK No
Verified on: 22 Oct 2026
 US No
Verified on: 22 Oct 2026
Controlled in Georgia
No
Checked against the narcotics law, Annex 1, lists I-IV, and Order No. 22/n.
Verified on: 18 Oct 2026
Information not fully verified Dogs/cats: external skin use only. Shake and spray a small prepared field from 20–30 cm just to wet it without run-off. Protect eyes and prevent inhalation/licking. No universal repeat count is stated by the exact SPC; use short term for the defined antisepsis need. Not an eye, ear, oral or deep-cavity lavage.

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