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Name
Dosage
Purpose
Cefpodoxime 100 mg
Antibiotic – give after
dentals, skin infections,
Weight
# of Tablets
Frequency
Give for 7-10 days
wounds. Alternative to
up to 10 lbs.
1/4 tablet
1x daily
cephalexin.
10-22 lbs.
1/2 tablet
1x daily
22-44 lbs.
1 tablet
1x daily
44-66 lbs.
1 1/2 tablet
1x daily
Cephalexin
Antibiotic – give after
250mg (green/white)
dentals, skin infections,
Weight
Capsule size
Frequency
wounds.
20-25 lbs.
250mg
1 cap 2x daily
500mg (2 tone green)
1 cap 2x daily
25-50 lbs.
500mg
2 cap. 2x daily
50+ lbs.
500mg
Use for 7-10 days
Under 20 lbs. – get liquid from vet
Clindaymcin 75mg
Typical dosage is 5mg per pound body weight every 12 hours
Antibiotic – give after
or 10mg per pound body weight every 24 hours
dentals, skin infections,
Use for 7-10 days
wounds.
NOT Effective against
infections caused by
parasites (intestinal
worms), mites, viruses, or
fungi.
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic – give after
500mg (red/pink)
dentals, skin infections,
Weight
Capsule size
Frequency
wounds.
1 cap 2x daily
25-50 lbs.
500mg
Use for 7-10 days
2 cap. 2x daily
50+ lbs.
500mg
Under 20 lbs. – get liquid from vet
SMZ-TMP 480
Antibiotic – UTI, viral &
(White pill, 5897 V)
bacterial infections
Weight
# of Tablets
Frequency
Up to 25 lbs.
1/4 tablet
2x daily
Give for 7-10 days
2x daily
25-50 lbs.
1/2 tablet
2x daily
50+ lbs.
1 tablet
Metronidazole
Antibiotic – for diarrhea
250 mg
Tablet Size
Frequency
& giardia
Weight
# of Tablets
(round white/WPI
250mg
2x daily
Up to 20 lbs.
1/2 tablet
3969)
500mg
2x daily
Up to 20 lbs.
1/4 tablet
250mg
2x daily
20-45 lbs.
1 tablet
500 mg
500mg
2x daily
20-45 lbs.
1/2 tablet
(oval white/WPI 3970)
250mg
2x daily
50+ lbs.
2 tablet
500mg
2x daily
50+ lbs.
1 tablet
Use for 7-10 days
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