Chlorhexidine and ketoconazole

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This page reprints a manufacturer label. Everything below in quotation marks is copied from Pi vet al ® Suffusion ™ K ANTISEPTIC MOUSSE, published by FDA and retrieved on 2026-09-16. Nothing has been added, reworded or left out of the sections shown. It is the manufacturer’s label, reproduced as published.

This page reprints the FDA label for Pi vet al ® Suffusion ™ K ANTISEPTIC MOUSSE by Aspen Veterinary Resources, LTD, a chlorhexidine and ketoconazole product labelled for dogs and cats. The sections below are copied from that label without change, with the set id and the date it was retrieved from DailyMed.

The label

Product: Pi vet al ® Suffusion ™ K ANTISEPTIC MOUSSE. Manufacturer: Aspen Veterinary Resources, LTD. FDA Structured Product Label set id 2bd49d95-2ffa-4e5c-a300-abfdcca991bc. Label effective 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-09-16 from the DailyMed animal label release, and readable on DailyMed.

Indications

For use on dogs or cats with bacterial or fungal skin infections that are responsive to chlorhexidine or ketoconazole. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Brush the fur and then apply on dry hair. Apply every 3 days for 2 to 3 weeks or as directed by your veterinarian. Wash hands after use. For localized application : Dispense 1 or 2 pumps onto your palm and then apply on the targeted area(s). Massage into the skin until fully penetrated. Do not rinse, let air dry. Once dry, brush the fur again. For whole body application : Dispense 1 or 2 pumps onto your palm and then apply on the skin and hair. Massage into the skin until fully penetrated. Repeat as necessary to cover the whole body, avoiding the eyes and mouth. Do not rinse, let air dry. Once dry, brush the fur again. BRUSH FUR & THEN APPLY ON DRY HAIR DO NOT RINSE, LET AIR DRY TREAT ABNORMALITIES FIRST USE EVERY 3 DAYS ​

Dosage and Administration

Under 11 lbs: 1 pump per 2 lbs 11-88 lbs: 1 pump per 4 lbs Over 88 lbs: 1 pump per 6 lbs Dosage may be doubled for long-haired breeds. For deeper cleaning, use Suffusion™ K Shampoo.​ CAUTIONS: For external use on dogs and cats only. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly and consult your veterinarian. If skin irritation occurs or increases, discontinue use and consult with your veterinarian.

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store at room temperature. Do not freeze. QUESTIONS? info@aspenveterinaryresources.com ​FOR DOGS & CATS ANTIBACTERIAL ANTIFUNGAL Manufactured for: Aspen Veterinary Resources ® ​, LTD. Liberty, MO 64068 pivetalvet.com Packaging Suffusion K ANTISEPTIC MOUSSE

FDA adverse event reports

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine publishes the adverse event reports it receives through openFDA. The counts below are the reports naming chlorhexidine and ketoconazole as an active ingredient for each species this label names, as returned on 2026-09-16, coded by the VeDDRA reaction term the reporter chose. Reactions are counted per report, so one report can appear under several terms.

These are counts, not rates. Reporting is voluntary, the number of animals treated is not known, and a widely used product accumulates reports for that reason alone. A report records that an event followed a dose; it does not establish that the product caused it. The counts say nothing about how one product compares with another.

Dogs: 377 reports

Reactions most often coded in dogs, 377 reports
VeDDRA reaction termReports
Lack of efficacy - NOS54
Vomiting39
Pruritus28
Application site erythema27
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological')23
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC)19
Diarrhoea17
Other abnormal test result NOS17
Application site hair coat discolouration15
Crust15
Decreased appetite15
Loss of hearing14
Bacterial skin infection NOS13
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological)13
Anorexia11

Outcome as recorded by the reporter: Ongoing 146; Outcome Unknown 107; Recovered/Normal 101; Died 9; Euthanized 8; Recovered with Sequela 6.

Queries: reports, reactions, outcomes. Dataset: openFDA Animal and Veterinary Adverse Event Reports.

Cats: 28 reports

Reactions most often coded in cats, 28 reports
VeDDRA reaction termReports
Ataxia5
Lack of efficacy - NOS4
Weight loss4
Anorexia3
Hiding3
Adipsia2
Application site alopecia2
Application site pruritus2
Behavioural disorder NOS2
Decreased activity2
Dehydration2
Drooling2
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC)2
Falling2
Fever2

Outcome as recorded by the reporter: Outcome Unknown 17; Ongoing 7; Recovered/Normal 2; Euthanized 1; Recovered with Sequela 1.

Queries: reports, reactions, outcomes. Dataset: openFDA Animal and Veterinary Adverse Event Reports.

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