Is there any Antibiotic Coco will not throw up?

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Today she ate alot of food with the Clavamox Pill and she just threw it up all over. Same thing happened yesterday. I am going to ask about the shot. I can not have her getting sick everyday after I give her the pill.
 
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Clavamox Liquid,Cephalexin,Cefa Drops and Clavamox Pills. I tried it with food nd she still threw up after.
 

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i have to give Zoe antibiotic injections. No way anything is going down her throat. Depending on what is wrong, you might be able to give Pen-G injections. These can be given sub-Q, very easy. One a day. Plus if you have a feed store nearby, you can buy a whole bottle of Pen-G for about 9 dollars, plus you can get the needles and syringes there too.

The other is gentamycin, but that has to be given IM usually in the thigh. Not so easy with an uncooperative cat, especially if you don't have anyone to help you.

But if you have a "cat sack" that works great. Personally I prefer to give injections vs pilling or liquid.
 

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Orbax, Baytril, Amoxi is next to worthless but can sometimes be useful depending on the type of infection.

Coco most likely has developed an intolerance to anti-biotics due to extense use of them. I'm sorry to say this, but there may not be any anti-biotics out there that can work for Coco.
 

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When Chynna had her dental I told them that I had a hard time giving pills to my cats. They sent me home with preloaded syringes of antibiotics. Giving the shot was really easy. it's given in the scruff if their neck and Chynna didn't even flinch with any of them. I had to give 2 injections per day.

Now that I know I can get injectable antibiotics for them, I'll make sure I request that form in the future. Much easier than pills, and less traumatic for them too.
 

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OK, if the cat is bringing up oral anti-biotics, I would think injectible ones would be a bad idea. IMO, there is most likely a reason Coco is bringing up the anti-biotics (ie reacting badly to them).....what happens if Coco has them forced into her system via injection?

Please contact your vet. Find out what they think. The Pen-G is labeled for use in livestock....therefore the dosage will be whacky in trying to figure out for a cat, if it is even safe for use. (Some vets will say it's safe to use something, others will not - which is why it is always best to ask your vet)
 

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I have several kitties who throw up any form of Clavamox.

I found that Clindamycin (sp?) was tolerated well when I mixed into canned food. They didn't even taste it.

But I recently had a cat in surgery for bladder stones, and I have to say the injection is by far easier on both the cats and me.
 

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Word of caution on Baytril in cats. Batril injections are NOT recommended for cats as they can cause blindness. The warning is right on the bottlem bu many vets don't even know it. Personally I have also had very bad reactions with Baytril pills and will never give Baytril to a cat again.

It is a great antibiotic for many things, just one of those drugs that isn't so safe for kitties. So if the vet offers you Baytril injections, ask for something else.

WCL is right, the vomiting may actually be from an acquired sensitivity reaction and not the fact it is given orally. That really will limit what type/class of antibiotic you are able to try.

ETA. I was not suggesting the Pen-g use without a Vet giving the advice. Just that if you find it is something the vet wants you to use you can get it much less expensively through the livestock supply. I have never had a vet tell me the pen-g is not safe for cats. However I never give it without consulting the vet first, even if I know what they are going to say. I am two hours away from my vet so I have a large supply of meds at home for emergencies that I just call for advice.
 
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Thanks Everyone,
Coco has always had a problem with Clavamox. She has had Orbax once for a Uri. She has never had Baytril. She has a Bladder Infection right now and a Rash from the Antibiotics. She is Allergic to alot of things. I emailed the vet and we will call them when they open tomorrow.
 

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Originally Posted by kittymonsters

i have to give Zoe antibiotic injections. No way anything is going down her throat. Depending on what is wrong, you might be able to give Pen-G injections. These can be given sub-Q, very easy. One a day. Plus if you have a feed store nearby, you can buy a whole bottle of Pen-G for about 9 dollars, plus you can get the needles and syringes there too.

The other is gentamycin, but that has to be given IM usually in the thigh. Not so easy with an uncooperative cat, especially if you don't have anyone to help you.

But if you have a "cat sack" that works great. Personally I prefer to give injections vs pilling or liquid.
IMO I would never inject anything into a cat without a vet prescribing it. There's no way to know if these antibiotics are appropriate for the cat's illness. These are medications that should only be administered under veterinary supervision. Also, as a reminder from the forum rules:

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Originally Posted by clixpix

IMO I would never inject anything into a cat without a vet prescribing it. There's no way to know if these antibiotics are appropriate for the cat's illness. These are medications that should only be administered under veterinary supervision. Also, as a reminder from the forum rules:
Again, I was not suggesting that she give any antibiotic without her vets instruction. Mews specifically asked about injectable antibiotics she could ask her vet about. Pen-G is a simple one.

I also stated that "depending on what is wrong pen-g might be one to use". Again, the vet would be the one determining if the pen-g is appropriate for Coco's condition.

If pen-g is the vet's drug of choice it is MUCH less expensive to be able to purchase at the feed store. This is the exact same Pen-G the vets use in their offices. For people on a very tight budget this can make the difference of being able to treat a pet or not. It is an option people should know is out there and ask their vets about if money is tight, especially if one is looking at the need for long term antibiotics. The vet would give the dose amounts necessary for the particular brand. Each brand is different in its concentration thus the dose given would be different.

I was in no way, shape or form suggesting anyone just go out and buy pen-g and give it to any of their pets, even livestock, without a vet's advice.
 
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I would never give her anything with out asking the Vet. I know you were not telling me to give it without asking the Vet. I am not sure why the vet gave Clavamox Pills after she threw up from the liquid. She throws up even more on the pills.
 

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Info:
http://www.petplace.com/drug-library...mox/page1.aspx


Some animals may vomit shortly after administration of amoxicillin + clavulanate. This may occur in as many as 10 percent of dogs. In these cases, it may be helpful to feed the animal some food prior to drug administration to decrease stomach irritation. If vomiting after administration continues to occur, contact your veterinarian.
Based on this it makes little or no difference whether the medication is given in liquid or tablet form.

If I were you, at this point I would give up on oral antibiotics and talk to my vet about using an injectable antibiotic. (Getting preloaded syringes from your vet would be the easiest and safest solution.)

However, since, if I remember correctly, you mentioned Baytril in one of your earlier posts, please, be VERY careful and make sure you donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t end up giving your kitty a series of Baytril injections because Baytril can cause blindness in cats.

Info about Baytril from Shawn Messonnier DVM:
http://www.petcarenaturally.com/arti...ss-in-cats.php

More very important info:

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...i?artid=339095

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veter...-blindness.htm

http://www.tufts.edu/vet/vet_common/..._march2003.pdf
 

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One more thought on this. I believe that at this point you should have a new urinalysis done and you should also ask your vet to do a culture and sensitivity test before any decision about an injectable antibiotic is made.
 
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We called a Vet and got her voice mail. We also left a email. The reason she got the Clavamox is br=ecause the test showed that was the Antibiotic that would work for her. I hope the vet calls back today because they are cosed tomorrow.
 

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Originally Posted by seaturtle

I found that Clindamycin (sp?) was tolerated well when I mixed into canned food.
Bladder infections are often caused by the enterococcus bacteria. Clindamycin doesn't work on enterococcus. There aren't a lot of antibiotics that treat enterococcus: penicillins, sulfa, and about 2 others. If she is getting a rash from Clavamox, it sure sounds like she is allergic to it. Have your vet look up alternatives to clavamox that are effective.

How do I know this? I'm not a medical expert, but just learned this from an infectious disease specialist who was treating a multi strain bacteria in my thumb. One of those bacterias was enterococcus, which he told me is the usual cause of bladder infections.
 
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She got this Bladder Infection from a Depo Shot. The other ones were Ecoli and Staph. The Vet said only certain Meds work. We called them today and she called back when we were not home. We missed her by 15 Mins. We called her back but she was busy. I hope they told her because she hasnt called back.
 
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The Vet gave her Baytril Taste Tabs.
She gets half a pill a day.
I am scared about blind ness though.
 
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