From:
"Tressie"
Date: 2010-08-10 09:35:27 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Vets and others,PLEASE answer if you can???? E Coli
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
>From 'Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases in the Ferret, Powers (2009):
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, cephalexin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, and=
enrofloxacin are appropriate empiric choices. Supportive care measures sho=
uld be provided as necessary (p. 538).
>From Table (p. 536):
Amoxicillin/
clavulanic acid
12.5 mg/kg PO q 12 h
13=9625 mg/kg PO q
8=9612 h
Cephalexin 15=9625 mg/kg PO q
12 h
15=9630 mg/kg PO q
8 h
Enrofloxacin 10=9620 mg/kg PO, SQ,
IM q 12 h
5.0 mg/kg IM
followed by 2.5
mg/kg PO q 12 h
Trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole
15=9630 mg/kg PO q
12 h
Tressie
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