Unfortunately, the size of bead that can physically be made with the fingers is often too large for use in rabbit abscesses. A scalpel is then used to cut the tube of small cement into small pieces. In this manner, a group of small cylinders will be created to function as beads. These beads will be too small to string on a wire. When placing the beads, count the number implanted and record it in the patient record.
Complications associated with the beads are few.
Superinfections due to long term antibiotic use have mot been reported. There are no reports of allergic reactions to the antibiotics eluted from the beads. There have been no reports of systemic toxicity from the antibiotics either. Suggested reading 1. Rabbits, Rodents, and Ferrets.