Clavamox For Pets By R.D. Hawkins
more powerful antibiotic to treat a wider range of illnesses and eliminates a broader range of bacteria. Additionally, there has been an ever growing belief in veterinary circles that many of the more popular antibiotics were started to lose their effectiveness as new strains of bacteria continue to evolve. The drug developed to quell these concerns was Clavamox. Clavamox is the combination of amoxicillin and clavulanate. It primary uses are to treat urinary tract infections (UTI), skin, soft tissue, and infections of the gum and mouth (periodontal disease). Clavamox is regularly used by veterinarians for cats, dogs, and other pets as a broad spectrum antibiotic approach for treating a wide range of situations, illnesses, and conditions. Digging Deeper Clavamox combines amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. The first component amoxicillin is an aminopenicillin which for years was the primary broad spectrum antibiotic given by veterinarians. It kills almost all types of bacteria including those requiring air to survive and thrive as well as those capable of living without air. That said, its weakness is it is not effective against bacteria that produce beta-lactamase. Clavulanate on the other hand is a beta-lactamase inhibitor. This powerful combination would seem to be a near perfect match greatly increasing the range of usage well beyond that of amoxicillin alone. As pointed out above Clavamox is used to treat bacterial infections of many types. In recent years it has rapidly become the treatment most veterinarians reach for when treating gram-negative aerobic bacteria such as E. coli, Haemophilus, and Klebsiella and gram-negative anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium. In addition, Clavamox is used to treat many of the beta-lactamase resistant bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus. Clavamox is used in many pet shelters and by large number of rescue operations due to its effectiveness, cost, availability, and broad spectrum properties. On the other hand it still has a glaring weakness and that is it is not effective against penicillinase-resistant bacteria such as the very dangerous Staphylococci bacteria. Also, it doesn’t work well in cases where Pseudomonas and Enterobacter bacteria are the underlying cause. Liquid or Tablet Form If you veterinarian has the injectable form of Clavamox it probably is the best way to go in the very short term. For other situations, for me at least, the liquid is easier to administer at home, though it does taste awful. If you decide to go this route be sure to ask your vet for a plastic syringe which is a little easier to maneuver than the typical medicine dropper. If you can’t resist the urge to dodge teeth and feel the frustration of having your carefully administered pill found behind the couch consider following each pill with a bite of food. One additional reason to go liquid is a pill lodged in your pets throat can lead to erosive esophagitis. Side Effects Will considered relatively safe for the general population of pets there are some side effect risk you should know about. The most common of these are loss of appetite, diarrhea, and vomiting. If these side effects occur the advice generally suggested by veterinarians is to feed your pet prior to giving the antibiotic. Overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract can also occur. The imbalance of good and bad bacteria in the intestinal tract can produce antibiotic related diarrhea. Additionally hypersensitivity to Clavamox can occur and may produce a handful of side effects including skin rash, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and changes in blood count. Difficulty breathing, increase heart rate, and neurotoxicity have also been reported in rare cases. If you notice any of these side effects contact your veterinarian immediately.
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