Suggested Antibiotic Use for Pneumonia in IWsThe following is used by Dr Casal in a university clinic setting. Zithromax - 5 - 10 mg/kg. To avoid nausea that may be caused by Zithromax, the first day's dosage is 5mg / kg and then increase the dose to 10mg / kg from the second day on. Continue the high dosage amount of Zithromax until 5 days after the last clinical signs have disappeared. Most importantly is the following: Coupage and inhalation therapy (steam is sufficient; steaming up the shower or bathroom and then having the dog spend 10 minutes there - as long as the dog does not have a high temperature), encouraging the dog to cough (do NOT give cough suppressants!!) and use antibiotics immediately at the slightest sign of respiratory infection. Also, mucolytic agents (acetylcysteine) or expectorans (guaifenesin) can also be helpful to dissolve the thick mucus and to get the dog to cough, respectively. Coughing helps to remove the unwanted particles from the lungs. Reprint requests should be directed to the IW Study |
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