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.
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: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.
Originally Posted by Anne
1. No online advice can replace direct veterinary intervention. If you suspect that your cat may be ill, please contact your vet immediately. You are welcome to look for advice in the health forum while waiting for that appointment, but never delay proper veterinary care waiting for Internet advice. Remember that cats, and especially kittens, are very adept in keeping pain to themselves and delaying treatment may cause irreversible damage.
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.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:
Based on this it makes little or no difference whether the medication is given in liquid or tablet form.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.
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.Originally Posted by seaturtle
I found that Clindamycin (sp?) was tolerated well when I mixed into canned food.