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Dosage and administration
For oral administration only.
1. For the treatment of infected wounds and abscesses, and infected mouth cavity and dental infections in dogs and cats, administer either:
5.5 mg/kg of bodyweight every 12 hours for 7 to 10 days, or
11 mg/kg of bodyweight every 24 hours for 7 to 10 days
If no clinical response is seen within 4 days, redetermine the diagnosis. To help provide anti-microbial cover during dental procedures, a 10 day course is recommended. This should be initiated five days before dental therapy and continued for five days thereafter. In dogs, treatment may be extended to a maximum of 28 days based on clinical judgement.
2. For the treatment of superficial pyoderma in dogs, administer either:
5.5 mg/kg of bodyweight every 12 hours
11 mg/kg of bodyweight every 24 hours
Therapy of canine superficial pyoderma is usually recommended for 21 days, with extension of therapy based on clinical judgement.
3. For the treatment of osteomyelitis in dogs, administer:
11 mg/kg of bodyweight every 12 hours for a minimum of 28 days
If no clinical response is seen within 14 days, the treatment should be stopped and the diagnosis redetermined.
Dosage table
Bodyweight
Superficial pyoderma1, dental infections, wounds and abscesses, Osteomyelitis1
5.5 mg/kg
ev. 12h
11 mg/kg
ev. 24h
11 mg/kg ev.
12h
4.5 kg
1 x 25 mg twice daily
2 x 25 mg once daily
2 x 25 mg twice daily
13.5 kg
1 x 75 mg twice daily
1 x 150 mg once daily
1 x 150 mg twice daily
27.0 kg
1 x 150 mg twice daily
1 x 300 mg once daily
1 x 300 mg twice daily
1 dogs only