Clindamycin hydrochloride is rapidly absorbed from the canine and feline gastro-intestinal tract following oral administration. Effective clindamycin antibacterial serum levels are reached within 30 minutes following administration of the recommended dose.
The maximum dosage which is well tolerated orally by dogs is 300 mg/kg bodyweight. This is 27 times the indicated dosage for treatment of superficial pyoderma, infected wounds, abscesses, mouth cavity and dental infections.