MANAGING INFECTIONS & ANTIBIOTIC CHOICES IN CANINE
This information was obtained at a Breeders seminar given by a DVM
I am not prescribing antibiotics, only passing the info given to us.
Use at your own risk.
NOTE; STRAIGHT PENICILLIN AND AMPICILLIN
DOES NOT WORK ALONE ANY MORE!
Most Dog germs are GRAM NEGATIVE.
Have 4-5 antibiotics on hand and change. If no + results in 24 hours, SWITCH
ANTIBIOTICS.
Baytril and Cephglasporins are a good combo, but use others if no results in 24
hours.
USE INJECT ABLE ANTIBIOTICS ON PRE-WEANED PUPS.
ORAL DOESN'T usually WORK.
Clavamox is the ONLY effective antibiotic po drug
in nursing pups. If you have ONE sick pup in litter, Rx entire litter.
D0 NOT GIVE ANTIBIOTICS FOR 48 HOURS AFTER GIVING A KENNEL
COUGH
VACCINE AND 7-10 DAYS AFTER. IT WILL KILL THE VACCINE
PO= BY MOUTH
IM= Intra Muscularly
SC= Under skin
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UPPER RESPIRATORY ROBITUSSIN D FOR COUGH |
LOWER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS |
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MOST COMMON DISORDERS
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Rhinitis, Secondary Bacterial Infections, |
URI Bacteria PLUS: |
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FIRST CHOICE ANTIBIOTICS: |
Amoxcillin/Ampicillin, Clavomox, Cephalexic/Cefa tabs,
Naxcel, Adults ONLY: tetracycline/doxycycline, Trimethoprim Sulpha (TMS) |
Clavomox,Cephalexic/Cefa tabs,Baytril, Naxcel, Trimethoprim Sulpha (TMS) (do not use TMS or TMZ on PUPPIES) |
| SEVERE INFECTION TREATMENT | Zithromax, Baytril, Antibiotic Combo: TMS and Pennicillin OR Baytril and Clavomox OR Baytril and Pennicillin |
Zithromax, Amikacin/Gentamicin, Cloramphenicol, Adults:tetracycline/doxycycline, Antibiotic Combos as in URI |
CANINE RESPIRATORY DISEASE COMPLEX:
GROUP RX
| LINCOMIX; MIX PACKAGE (40 GM) INTO 1 PT H2O. PUT 2CC PER QT DRINKING H2O |
| TYLAN POWDER; MIX 1 PACKAGE (100 GM) INTO 1 GALLON H20 PUT 6CC MIXTURE PER QT |
| VETISULID POWDER: MIX 1 BOTTLE (54 GM) INTO 1 PT H20. PUT 3CC PER QT OF DRINKING H20 |
NEBULIZER RX
Need droplet size of 2-5 microns. If larger, Rx will never get
into the lungs.
Treat with a bronchodilator Rx (such as albuterol) BEFORE nebulizing.
Noncomplicated CRDC Rx:
| TREAT 3-4X DAILY UNTIL CLEARED UP. FILL CHAMBER WITH DISTILLED WATER or .9% sterile saline solution AND ADD... |
NON COMPLICATED INFECTION: 1CC TYLAN 200 MG OR 1CC GETAMICIN 50 MG DO NOT MIX, ROTATE IF WANT |
SEVERE INFECTION: |
You can also use a Mucolytic Drug ;Acetylcysteine 2 ml of 10%
solution by aresol 4 X a day.
For DRY cough give Robitussin, etc. 1cc per 2-3 lbs
DOSAGES:
Also Notes on that drug
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AMIKACIN 5 MG/LB SQ OR IM 2x DAILY |
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AMOXICILLIN 5MG/LB 2X DAILY |
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AMPLICILLIN/POLYFLEX 1CC PER 20LB SQ 2X DAILY |
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AMOXCILLIN (Fish-Mox) 5-10 MG 2X a day PO,
IM, SC |
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