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How often should penicillin be given to a goat?
Only occassional
How much penicillin to give an 84 lb dog and for how long?
Usually 7-10 days but it depends on breed, maturity, and method of dosing. The injectable is given intramuscular, not sub-dermal which means you have to understand where and how to give the injection. You also would have to be a doggie diagnostition to determine if penicillin is the drug of choice. Often, there are better (and less expensive) alternatives. Most are also available in oral doses. Consult your Vet for the most appropriate regimen.
Where is the best place for intramuscular injection in cats?
The best place to give intramuscular in cats is semimembranous and semitendinous muscle...
What does the abbreviation IM mean?
IM often stands for IntraMuscular.
How often should you get a betamethasone injection?
I have chronic cough and my doctor prescribed one 1ml shot 3 days in a row.
Does penicillin kill bacteria on gums?
Yes, penicillin is often prescribed for gum and tooth infections.
How often do I give my dog a dose of penicillin for the mange?
This information should be printed on the Rx label of the bottle received from your veterinarian.
Is pennicillin v the same as pennicillin vk?
Yes, penicillin V and penicillin VK are the same medication. Penicillin V is often referred to as penicillin VK, which stands for "penicillin V potassium." Both terms are used interchangeably to describe this type of penicillin antibiotic.
Are mycin drugs in the penicillin family?
No. For example, Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic with an antimicrobial spectrum slightly wider than penicillin, and is often used for people with a penicillin allergy.
How often do you give penicillin to a kitten for infection?
15 times
Is penicillin allergy hereditary?
Yes, a penicillin allergy can be hereditary. If one or both of your parents are allergic to penicillin, your chances of being allergic are higher. Often though, penicillin allergies are just caused by exposure over a long period of time.
What antibiotics are in the same family as penicillin?
Typically most antibiotics ending in -acillin are penicillin-like antiobiotics. Flucloxacillin is apparently only available in the UK or in veterinary medicine. If someone had a serious allergy to penicillin I would definitely not dispense penicillin-like antibiotics. -Pharmacist
