injectible baytril for dogs and other antibiotics for dogs????

ok what do u folks use injectable antibiotic or a pill form or powder say for a really bad yard accident and like the above said what do u think of using baytril or cephalexin what are your go to antibiotics

 

Start low with just fish mox caps and penicillin then, if need be, bring out the other stuff.

 

I use 500mg. Cephloxin capsules mostly here but will use whatever is available in a time of need.

 

I start with a shot of Penicillin then follow up with 500mg Cephalexin 2 times a day for a week. I only use the really strong stuff if the infection seems to resist my normal treatment.

 

nice thanks guys

 

What's the difference in the Cephloxin and Amoxicillin?

 

amoxicillin is penicillin based


yep, googled it and thats all i can find LOL

 

LOL!! Good stuff. Then what's Cephs base?

 

Baytril.. or whatever is on hand. Never used any pill forms though.

 

couldnt tell ya bud, im not one to get real nerdy about the antibiotics. lol...as long as they work, thats all i care

 

I'd recommend not jumping right to Baytril. Should be left for very serious infections.

 

Sometimes that's like killing a fly with a sledgehammer. Best to start low then work up to the heavy stuff.

 

I feel you!

 

Cephloxin is a step up from amoxicillin. Totally different antibiotics.

 

Its important not to overdo it, save the havy stuff for when its really needed. Don't wanna build up a resistance, ceph works great

 

My answer of baytril was in response to the op as a worse case senario. Like others have said in this thread it shouldnt be used for minor problems.

 

The severity of the issue should determine on what ABx your goin to use. With that said, I would learn the diff classes of ABx. PCN for minor superficialas its used to prevent infection along with keepin it clean..Amox- more than a superficial and keepin it clean Ceph. will take care of majority of serious issues along with keepin it clean and if that aint workin then Baytril comes to mind along with keepin it clean.

 

Definately not a good plan...Pen G is pretty much good for the first time use and before infection has set. Amox and Ceph are good all around use...most of the time this is all that's needed and easiest to acquire. Baytril is a top antibiotic...
I would suggest first that cleansing and disinfecting of the wounds is best line of defence.

 

Oh definitely that IS the first step. I assumed that was a given.

 

Amoxicillin=A good “all purpose” antibiotic that is compatible with many other antibiotics.
Amoxicillin is good for wounds of the flesh. It is best used as a *preventative* antibiotic, given before an infection is present. It can be used to treat actual infections that develop, but there are better choices. It comes in capsule form and injectable. Both work well. The oral dosage for Amoxicillin is 5 mg per pound given every 12 hours. The injectable dosage is 4 mg per pound given IM every 12 hours.

Cephloxin=is stronger than amox=which is considered a mild antibiotic. Ceph= is to be used if amox fails to do its job (is too weak a drug) Ceph is a very 'good drug for skin and flesh infections, as well as mastitis and infections of the bone. In fact, Cephalexen is one of the best "all-purpose" antibiotics you can find. What's more, Cephalexen is also easy to come by, and very inexpensive. Cephalexen only comes in oral form, and the dose is 11 mg per pound of body weight given every 6 to 8 hours, depending on the severity. If you are using a maintenance dose, give every 8 hours. If the case is severe, use every 6 hrs. ceph is considered to be one of the muct have drugs.
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