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Title: Antibiotics Post by: sfboarbuster on March 01, 2012, 03:49:46 pm I was just what everyone thinks about using antibiotics. Do you use them when infection starts or use them right away as to prevent infection. If you are using antibiotics regularly I would think that you would have to use stronger and stronger antibiotics due to the infection becoming antibiotic resistant. I have one dog that gets cut up pretty regular and I have never give her antibiotics, but have also never had to deal with infection with her. Another dog I used to have I got from a friend who used antibiotics every time he got cut, seems like every time he got cut I had to deal with infection.
Lets hear ya'lls thoughts on this. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk Title: Re: Antibiotics Post by: jimco on March 01, 2012, 05:34:40 pm This is info I was told.
Penicillin- use for infection that is present, not as a preventative. Amoxicillin- used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. Cephalexin- used to treat and prevent bacterial infections such as skin and urinary tract infections. Ciprofloxacin-a very strong antibiotic used to treat different bacterial infections. Clavamox- a broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat and prevent bacterial infections I know antibiotics kill off the dogs good bacteria as well as the bad bacteria you are trying to get rid of. Some feel that you should only use antibiotics to treat infections that are present not to prevent one. It is an old debate that has been going on for a long time. I think for us dog owners, the more important thing is to make sure we are using the right antibiotic for the targeted bacteria we are trying to get rid of. Also the correct dosage and the length of time given to make sure the bacteria is gone is important. If you only give antibiotics 5 days and should have given it for 10 days, you will not kill off all the bacteria. The bacteria that survive will develop a resistance to that particular antibiotic and now you will need a different antibiotic to kill off the rest that developed the resistance. That's the way I understand it. Title: Re: Antibiotics Post by: spazhogdog on March 01, 2012, 07:27:05 pm If one our dogs gets small cuts or one that is not deep, we use vetericyn and keep them clean and they heal fine. If a dog has a wound that warrants stitching, I use antibiotics to keep infection out and use the Vetericyn.
Title: Re: Antibiotics Post by: Bryant on March 01, 2012, 10:41:09 pm If you only give antibiotics 5 days and should have given it for 10 days, you will not kill off all the bacteria. The bacteria that survive will develop a resistance to that particular antibiotic and now you will need a different antibiotic to kill off the rest that developed the resistance. That's the way I understand it. I think what you mention is VERY important and something people should learn from. In the long run, you can do more damage by incorrectly dosing and not completeing the proper regimen of antibiotics than you can not giving them at all. Most people will visually see the dog getting better and will stop the antibiotic treatment before it should have been stopped. Title: Re: Antibiotics Post by: rdjustham on March 02, 2012, 10:24:26 pm i dont use it as a preventative. If a dog gets an infection then ill use it.
Title: Re: Antibiotics Post by: Reuben on March 02, 2012, 10:47:46 pm If you only give antibiotics 5 days and should have given it for 10 days, you will not kill off all the bacteria. The bacteria that survive will develop a resistance to that particular antibiotic and now you will need a different antibiotic to kill off the rest that developed the resistance. That's the way I understand it. I think what you mention is VERY important and something people should learn from. In the long run, you can do more damage by incorrectly dosing and not completeing the proper regimen of antibiotics than you can not giving them at all. Most people will visually see the dog getting better and will stop the antibiotic treatment before it should have been stopped. x2...and I only use for an infections...cut heal usually keeps the wound from becoming infected. Title: Re: Antibiotics Post by: JDJP on March 06, 2012, 02:41:45 pm Good question, and id like to add to it.
Goin on what everyone is saying, I'll use Vetericyn to prevent infection, but have Antibiotics on hand incase infection starts, thus making them more effective when needed. So, how do I spot early signs of infection, and what is the best antibiotic to have on hand incase? |