CLAVAMOX Antibiotic for Dogs and Cats

 

When your cat or dog has a flesh wound or skin infection, you need to get fast, effective treatment to stop the infection from worsening or spreading. Prescription CLAVAMOX is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works quickly to control infection. CLAVAMOX tablets or drops can be used by both cats and dogs and is available in different strengths.

 

Dogs & Cats

 

-Effective in treating a range of soft tissue bacterial infections including wounds, cellulitis, and abscesses

-Safe for treating urinary tract infections and gum disease

-Available in two convenient oral forms: tablets or drops

 

CLAVAMOX contains amoxicillin and clavulanate and is known as potentiated penicillin.

 

As with any medicine, CLAVAMOX may cause problems. Some pets may have an allergic reaction to this kind of medicine. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include swelling of the face, itchy skin, hives, vomiting, diarrhea or breathing problems. Allergic reactions may be serious, and may happen very quickly. If you think your pet is having an allergic reaction to the medicine, call your veterinarian 
right away.

 

Dogs: The recommended dosage is 6.25 mg/lb of body weight twice a day by mouth.

Skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses, cellulitis, wounds, superficial/juvenile pyoderma, and periodontal infections should be treated for 5–7 days or for 48 hours after all symptoms have subsided. If no response is seen after 5 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated. Deep pyoderma may require treatment for 21 days; the maximum duration of treatment should not exceed 30 days.

 

Cats: The recommended dosage is 62.5 mg twice a day by mouth.

Skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses and cellulitis/dermatitis should be treated for 5–7 days or for 48 hours after all symptoms have subsided, not to exceed 30 days. If no response is seen after 3 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated.

Urinary tract infections may require treatment for 10–14 days or longer. The maximum duration of treatment should not exceed 30 days.

 

CLAVAMOX drops must be stored in the refrigerator. If there has been any change in color or odor of the product it is recommended to discard it. CLAVAMOX is not scored and is not meant to be broken in half. Once the tablet is removed from the foil, the unused half should not be stored for any period of time. The tablets need to remain in the foil until ready to use. The product is not stable outside of the foil packaging and efficacy may be affected.