The Layman's Guide to Medication Use in Pet Rats
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The following is a list of antimicrobials as may be seen used based upon site of infection:
| Respiratory | Penicillins |
| Cephalosporins (e.g. Cefadroxil) | |
| Tetracyclines (e.g. tetracycline or doxycycline) | |
| Fluoroquinolones (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) | |
| Macrolides (Tylosin, or azithromycin) | |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl-do not use when neurological disorder present) | |
| Clarithromycin | |
| Clindamycin (anaerobes) | |
| Chloramphenicol | |
| Aminoglycosides (e.g. gentamicin or amikacin) as adjuvant to other therapies | |
| Alimentary Tract GI/Digestive tract |
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| Trimethoprim-sulfa | |
| Fluoroquinolones (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) | |
| Cephalosporins (e.g. Cefadroxil) | |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl-do not use when neurological disorder present) | |
| Skin and Soft tissue | |
| Clavamox | |
| Cephalosporins (e.g. Cefadroxil) | |
| Trimethoprim-sulfa | |
| Clarithromycin | |
| Fluoroquinolones (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) | |
| Fluoroquinolones (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) + Metronidazole (Flagyl-do not use when neurological disorder present) (polymicrobial-aerobic and anaerobic) |
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| Urinary Tract | |
| Amoxicillin, Clavamox | |
| Cephalosporins (e.g. Cefadroxil) | |
| Trimethoprim-sulfa | |
| Fluoroquinolones (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) | |
| Reproductive Tract | |
| Trimethoprim-sulfa | |
| Fluoroquinolones (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) | |
| Clindamycin (anaerobes) | |
| Bacteremia/Septicemia | |
| Aminoglycoside (e.g. gentamicin or amikacin) + a penicillin (e.g.amoxicillin) + metronidazole (Flagyl-do not use when neurological disorder present) | |
| Fluoroquinolones (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) + amoxicillin + metronidazole (Flagyl-do not use when neurological disorder present) | |
| Aminoglycoside (e.g. gentamicin or amikacin) + a fluoroquinolone (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) + metronidazole (Flagyl-do not use when neurological disorder present) | |
| Bone/Joints | |
| Cephalosporin (e.g. cefuroxime or cephalexin) | |
| Fluoroquinolone (e.g. enrofloxacin/Baytril) | |
| Clindamycin + a cephalosporin |
Any antimicrobial therapy should be based on assessment and recommendation of a licensed veterinarian.
Posted on June 24, 2004, 16:07,
Last updated on December 20, 2008, 13:47
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