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Can you give cats doxycycline?

Can you give cats doxycycline?

Doxycycline is a semi-synthetic tetracycline antibiotic, derived from oxytetracycline. It may be used orally (dogs, cats and horses) or intravenously (dogs and cats). Tetracycline antibiotics are broad-spectrum and bacteriostatic.

What kind of infections can cats get from doxycycline?

Doxycycline is an antibiotic prescribed in cats to treat Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Feline chlamydophila (formerly known as chlamydia). It may also be used to treat other bacterial infections that respond to its presence.

How often should I give my Cat doxycycline?

At our shelter we currently treat cats with a 21 day course of doxycycline at 10 mg/kg once daily. Is there a point when a cat is no longer contagious?

Can a feline Uri be treated in a shelter?

Successfully managing feline upper respiratory infection (FeURI) in a shelter setting requires much more than medical treatment of a clinically ill cat.

Can you give a cat doxycycline for Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

Though the popularity and use of tetracyclines (and with them, Doxycycline as well) has declined, it is one of the few medications effective against Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a disease to which cats are susceptible.

At our shelter we currently treat cats with a 21 day course of doxycycline at 10 mg/kg once daily. Is there a point when a cat is no longer contagious?

What do you need to know about doxycycline for dogs?

Doxycycline (Vibramycin®) for Dogs and Cats 1 Overview of Doxycycline for Canines and Felines. 2 Brand Names and Other Names of Doxycycline. This drug is registered for use in humans only. 3 Uses of Doxycycline for Dogs and Cats. Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat infections in… 4 Precautions and Side Effects. While generally safe…

Successfully managing feline upper respiratory infection (FeURI) in a shelter setting requires much more than medical treatment of a clinically ill cat.

Where can I get doxycycline for an infection?

Doxycycline is often used for infections caused by bacteria and by microorganisms that are not susceptible to common antibiotics. Doxycycline is a prescription drug and can only be obtained from a veterinarian or by prescription from a veterinarian.