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post #1 of 5
11/8/09 at 6:12pm
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My foster dog is on some pills for a lung infection.It is called "Orbax".
She has one per day in the mornings.Well I was cracking them in half and sticking it in canned food for her.

Today I was informed (by mom) that when you crack some meds in half they do not work...I wondered if anyone knew about this one? Does it affect this pill?
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post #2 of 5
11/8/09 at 7:30pm
Well this stuff seems similar to Baytril - same family I think.

I think it is safe to split them as they look scored online. Some pills have a coating that they say you can't split them because the coating has to do with the way the medication releases.
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post #3 of 5
11/8/09 at 7:32pm
Your Mom is right ...

It appears that this pill is fine to cut in half ...

here are some vet answered General ? s on this ... one asking if it can be disolved in liquid
http://answers.1800petmeds.com/answe.../questions.htm
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post #4 of 5
11/8/09 at 8:15pm
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Thank you.
I actually got an answer from the dog forum I am in,so I am good.
I do not know a whole lot about the different meds,except what I am told...so I feel sort of stupid asking.But I have my answer now and feel much better.

BTW mom did do a vet assistant course a few yrs ago,so I wasn't questioning her.I just never heard of this before.But now I know!
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post #5 of 5
11/8/09 at 8:21pm
Not a dumb question... It can be a life altering one if that med was one that increased or decreased potency
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