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For example, amoxicillin could be administered to dogs at a dosage of 10 to 20 mg/kg q12h; however, to maintain higher drug concentrations, the same dose could be administered q8h. One method to ensure that the tissue or plasma drug concentration consistently exceeds the MIC is to deliver the antibiotic as a continuous IV infusion.
- JD Foster
Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs. Most UTIs are successfully...
- JD Foster
In dogs and cats, amoxicillin is more bioavailable (better absorbed from the GI tract) than is ampicillin, so its dosage is lower. Absorption of ampicillin is also affected by feeding, so successful treatment may be easier to achieve with amoxicillin.
Selected antimicrobials: amoxicillin, amoxicillin clavulanate, cephalosporins, trimethoprim-sulfadiazine and enrofloxacin. Drugs should be given in 2 to 3 equal subdoses per day, and one of the dose administered prior to a period of confinement.
1 maj 2019 · Successful treatment of encrusted cystitis associated with Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infection in the urinary bladder of a dog
Elimination of the virulent organism can enable restoration of the normal permeability and integrity of the urothelium. Successful antimicrobial therapy requires an appropriate choice of antibiotic, including dose, frequency, and duration. UTI Diagnosis and Localization. The gold standard for UTI diagnosis is urine culture.
Successful treatment of UTI begins with an accurate diagnosis of infection. An antibiotic regimen should be chosen that is appropriate to treat both the bacteria identified and the patient that has been clinically assessed for preexisting complicating factors or conditions.
Urinary tract disease is a common reason for use (and likely misuse, improper use, and overuse) of antimicrobials in dogs and cats. There is a lack of comprehensive treatment guidelines such as those that are available for human medicine.
