What is amoxicillin used for in horses?

Answer 1

Yes, as long as the horse is NOT penicillin sensitive (amoxycillin is in the penicillin family of drugs). Dosage is 20 to 30 mg/Kg 4 times a day by mouth or 20 mg/Kg intra-muscular injection every 12 hours. You need to know if the infection (types of bacteria present) are amoxycillin sensitive (will be killed by the drug).

Answer 2

Pharmacokinetics of sodium amoxicillin in horses.

Montesissa C, Carli S, Sonzogni O, Garlappi R.

Institute of Veterinary Pharmacology, Toxicology and Experimental Therapy, University of Milan, Italy.

Abstract

The pharmacokinetics of sodium amoxicillin were investigated after intravenous and intramuscular administration of a single dose of 15 mg kg-1 body-weight to five horses. A rapid distribution phase was noted after intravenous administration (t1/2 alpha about 20 minutes). The t1/2 beta values obtained after the intravenous and the intramuscular administration were significantly different (P less than 0.05). The bioavailability obtained was about 67 per cent. Plasma protein binding, evaluated in vitro, showed that the percentage of bound fraction was 37 to 38 per cent. It was concluded that sodium amoxicillin administration at 15 mg kg-1 four times a day should be effective in the treatment of several systemic infections in the horse.

PMID: 3387678 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

peter van eyk
The correct dosage all depends on the horse's weight. Since you did not provide the horse's weight, the question cannot be answered. All that can be said is to read the label carefully, as dosage is usually given on a per 100 lb or kg basis (# cc/100 lb), particularly for large animals as a horse.

Answer 3

The correct dosage all depends on the horse's weight. Since you did not provide the horse's weight, the question cannot be answered. All that can be said is to read the label carefully, as dosage is usually given on a per 100 lb or kg basis (# cc/100 lb), particularly for large animals as a horse.

Answer 4

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic so it is used in horses and humans as well to treat bacterial infections.

Answer 5

Horse weighs 1000pounds