Amoxicillin For Cats: Instructions For Using The Antibiotic, Dosage Form, Contraindications And Side Effects, Dosage, Reviews

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

Amoxicillin for cats

Amoxicillin is a fairly popular antibiotic, it is used for both humans and animals. These are agents identical in composition and therapeutic effect, however, it is better to use a veterinary drug in the treatment of cats, since the "human" drug has a higher concentration and it will be difficult to independently calculate the dose required for your pet.

Content

• 1 Description of the drug Amoxicillin

  • 1.1 Composition and form of release

  • 1.2 Mechanism of antibiotic action

    1.2.1 Video: technology of correct and painless injection to the withers

• 2 Indications for the use of Amoxicillin

  • 2.1 How to use the medicine correctly

    2.1.1 Video: cat injection - subcutaneous and intramuscular

  • 2.2 Features of use in kittens and pregnant cats
  • 2.3 Contraindications and side effects
  • 2.4 Interaction with other drugs
  • 2.5 Storage conditions and shelf life of the product

• 3 Analogs of Amoxicillin

  3.1 Table: analogues of veterinary Amoxicillin

• 4 Reviews of the drug of cat owners and veterinarians

Description of the drug Amoxicillin

The universal veterinary antibiotic Amoxicillin, which is part of the penicillin group, is used to treat a wide range of infections in farm animals and pets, except for rodents. It was developed by Spanish pharmacologists of the Invesa company, but has recently been produced in Russia. The drug gives good results in the complex therapy of feline diseases.

Amoxicillin is a proven drug for treating infections in cats

Composition and form of release

The active active ingredient of the drug is amoxicillin trihydrate - this compound is presented in different forms of the drug of the same name with different concentrations.

Amoxicillin is offered by its manufacturers in three types:

• tablets - in blisters of 10 pieces or glass jars of 24 pieces;
• suspension - in glass vials of various volumes;
• powder - in packages from 50 grams to 25 kilograms.

The tablets are used orally, and the oily, light yellow suspension is injected, the powder is added to food or drink. Only tablets or suspensions are suitable for treating cats.

Suspension auxiliary substances are:

• butylated hydroxytoluene,
• benzyl alcohol
• aluminum monostearate,
• fractionated coconut oil.

The composition of Amoxicillin tablets is somewhat different from the suspension - they additionally contain clavulanic acid. This substance enhances the effectiveness of the drug when taken orally.

Amoxicillin tablets contain an auxiliary substance - clavulanic acid

Antibiotic mechanism of action

The mechanism of action of amoxicillin trihydrate is simple and effective. This substance, getting into an organism infected with pathogenic microflora, immediately begins to act: it destroys the cell membranes of bacteria and blocks the synthesis of enzymes necessary for the replication of their DNA.

Amoxicillin has a destructive effect on the following types of pathogens:

• streptococci;
• staphylococci;
• enterococci;
• leptospira;
• salmonella;
• colibacilli;
• listeria;
• proteas;
• clostridia.

The injection method of treatment gives better and faster results than pill therapy. With intramuscular or subcutaneous infusion of a suspension, Amoxicillin is immediately absorbed directly into the bloodstream, which delivers the drug to all organs and tissues. The required concentration of the active substance is reached within an hour or two hours after the injection.

Video: the technology of a correct and painless injection to the withers

Indications for the use of Amoxicillin

In cats, as in other domestic animals, the use of Amoxicillin gives excellent results in the treatment of bacterial infections susceptible to the active substance of the drug in various body systems:

• respiratory;
• digestive;
• urogenital;
• in dermatology;
• for bone and soft tissues.

How to use the medicine correctly

The low weight of cats does not allow to accurately calculate the required dosage of Amoxicillin tablets for oral therapy, so there is a danger of overdose. For the same reason, powder is not used for cats. The injection form of treatment is the most convenient and effective.

Places for intramuscular injection must be chosen correctly

Immediately before use, the bottle must be shaken well, and it is recommended to warm the syringe with the suspension already drawn into it in the palms of the hands - a cold oily substance makes the injection more painful. The drug must be injected carefully and slowly, before that the animal has been securely fixed. Thoroughly massage the injection site so that a granuloma does not appear there, and subsequently an abscess.

Subcutaneous injection is easy - if you know where to inject

The standard dosage is prescribed based on the body weight of the sick animal - 0.1 ml of the drug should fall on one kilogram of weight. Usually, after the first injection, there is a significant improvement in the cat's condition. In difficult cases, a second injection is also given - exactly two days after the first.

Video: injection of a cat - subcutaneously and intramuscularly

Features of use in kittens and pregnant cats

Veterinarians disagree about whether Amoxicillin can be used in cats during pregnancy and when kittens are nursing. The fact is that active substances easily penetrate the placenta, but their influence on the development of embryos has not been thoroughly studied - there is no information about whether they can have a negative effect on these processes.

During the treatment of cats with Amoxicillin, kittens are weaned from feeding

No contraindications of Amoxicillin in the correct dosage for kittens have been identified. Due to the fact that babies can not tolerate painful injections, they are usually prescribed oral treatment - they are given pills. But in this case, it is extremely important to correctly calculate the optimal single dose of the drug - it is better if the veterinarian does it.

Contraindications and side effects

If all the recommendations of the instructions are strictly followed, there are usually no problems with the use of Amoxicillin - it is well tolerated by cats and rarely causes unwanted reactions. Of the side effects, the most common manifestations of allergies are caused by individual sensitivity to the ingredients of the drug or its overdose.

Sometimes a slight swelling appears at the injection site. This is not a cause for concern - within a day or two, the swelling will subside naturally. Subcutaneous hardening, which does not quickly resolve, should be the reason for seeking medical attention.

Interaction with other drugs

Amoxicillin is well compatible with other medicines - from the parallel use of drugs, their medicinal properties do not weaken and there are no undesirable reactions. However, when you give Amoxicillin injections, you should not mix the suspension in the same syringe with any other injectable means.

Storage conditions and shelf life of the product

A medicinal product in a closed package can be stored for three years in a cool place protected from light, but not necessarily in a refrigerator - the storage temperature is allowed from +5 to +20 degrees Celsius. If the bottle is opened and the suspension is used, the time of its effective application is reduced to four weeks. The tablets must be protected from moisture ingress.

Strictly follow the instructions for Amoxicillin during storage and use.

Analogues of Amoxicillin

Efficiency, safety and relatively low price make Amoxicillin a very popular and demanded drug. The cost of packing Amoxicillin tablets does not exceed one hundred rubles; the price of a 10 ml suspension bottle is twice as high; the therapeutic result fully justifies these costs. However, if for some reason you cannot purchase Amoxicillin, it can be replaced with analogues from different manufacturers.

Check your cat with your veterinarian before choosing an analogue of Amoxicillin

Table: analogues of veterinary Amoxicillin

Drug name	Structure	Indications for use	Contraindications	Manufacturer	Estimated cost
Amoxilong 150 LA	amoxicillin trihydrate; aluminum monostearate; soybean oil	gastrointestinal tract infections; bacterial infections of the respiratory tract; inflammation of the genitourinary system; bacterial infections of the skin and bone tissue	individual intolerance to amoxicillin compounds	Hebei Yuanzheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., China	110 rubles for a bottle of 10 ml
Amoximag	amoxicillin trihydrate; aluminum stearate; nipagin; nipazole; coconut oil	gastrointestinal tract infections; bacterial infections of the respiratory tract; inflammation of the genitourinary system; bacterial infections of the skin and bone tissue	individual intolerance to amoxicillin compounds	Mosagrogen, Russia	500 rubles for a bottle of 100 ml
Amoxisan	amoxicillin trihydrate; propylparaben; methylparaben; sorbitan monooleate; triglycerides; aerosil	gastrointestinal tract infections; bacterial infections of the respiratory tract; inflammation of the genitourinary system; bacterial infections of the skin and bone tissue	individual intolerance to amoxicillin compounds	"Api-San", Russia	170 rubles for a bottle of 10 ml
Amoxoil Retard	amoxicillin trihydrate; aluminum monostearate; ethyl oleate	gastrointestinal tract infections; bacterial infections of the respiratory tract; inflammation of the genitourinary system; bacterial infections of the skin and bone tissue	individual intolerance to amoxicillin compounds	Cruz, Russia	500 rubles for a bottle of 100 ml
Vetrimoxin LA	amoxicillin trihydrate; sorbitol monooleate; propylene glycol ether; propyl parahydroxybenzoate; methyl parahydroxybenzoate; colloidal silica	gastrointestinal tract infections; bacterial infections of the respiratory tract; inflammation of the genitourinary system; bacterial infections of the skin and bone tissue	individual intolerance to amoxicillin compounds	Ceva Sante Animale, France	700 rubles for a bottle of 100 ml
Clamoxil LA	amoxicillin trihydrate; aluminum stearate; coconut oil; phenol	gastrointestinal tract infections; bacterial infections of the respiratory tract; inflammation of the genitourinary system; bacterial infections of the skin and bone tissue	individual intolerance to amoxicillin compounds	Hanpt Pharma Latina Srl, Italy	1400 rubles for a bottle of 100 ml

Reviews of the drug owners of cats and veterinarians

Do not prescribe Amoxicillin treatment yourself, be sure to show the sick animal to the doctor. Amoxicillin is a powerful antibiotic and must be used in such a way that the treatment will bring maximum benefit and minimum harm to your cat.