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Doses up to 44,000 U/kg have been used in refractory cases; injectable potassium penicillin G contain considerable potassium content (1.7 mEq/million U) and should be used with caution in horses with HYPP and other sensitive patients. Procaine penicillin G. Cattle. 22,000–66,000 U/kg, IM or SC, q 24 h. Doses >6,600 U/kg/d constitute ELDU.
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Tables - Dosages of Penicillins - Merck Veterinary Manual
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Dose. Horses. For susceptible infections (Sodium penicillin G, potassium penicillin G) 22,000-44,000 IU/kg IV q6h, given slowly. For susceptible infections (Procaine penicillin G) 22,000 IU/kg IM q12h.
Antibiotic selection based on most likely differential diagnosis (e.g. oxytetracycline for PHF, metronidazole for clostridial diarrhea) Penicillin + Gentamicin ± Metronidazole. C/S indicated to confirm diagnosis and further guide antimicrobial selection.
1. Introduction. These guidelines comprise those drawn up by equine veterinary stakeholders with additional sections on antimicrobial use in equine surgeries and a general section on antimicrobial use and prescribing applicable to veterinary practice in any species.
30 sie 2021 · Antibiotics have been injected intra-articularly by equine veterinarians for decades, either prophylactically when other drugs are administered for osteoarthritis or therapeutically to treat septic arthritis.
27 mar 2019 · The most frequently reported doses for penicillin, gentamicin and trimethoprim-sulfonamide were 20–25,000 IU/kg, 6.6 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg, respectively.
Results & conclusion: The most frequently reported doses for penicillin, gentamicin and trimethoprim-sulfonamide were 20-25,000 IU/kg, 6.6 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg, respectively.
