Can you give a cat cephalexin for sneezing?

Answer 1

If your cat is needing antibiotics the vet will give you liquid Cephalexin. The usual dose is about 10mg/lbs. So just multiply they weight of the cat times 10. Break up the Cephalexin and take the dose you're giving and mix it in something they'll ingest. This info is helpful but incomplete unless one assumes the author is talking about the calculated dosage administered once a day. I'm no vet but talked to several people who recently had to treat their dog for an infection. Per this Vet's instructs - the 50 pound dog was to take the equivalent of 330mg every 8 hours or so. (2 - 500mg capsules approximately divided into 3 consumptions over the course of a day). This is way too much work for me so, by some crude extrapolation of all this info, I'm currently treating my 12 pound cat, who has a bad cold, with about 125mg twice a day. It's what I'd do myself. One additional thing: I Think a little extra attention & love can be a great catalyst for any treatment.

Answer 2

Why would you want to give a kitten antibiotics, especially cephalexin?? Most young animals such as kittens and puppies should not be on antibiotics unless needed and your Veterinarian is the one you need to take your kitten to, to be checked out. He can then determine if she needs antibiotics and what the correct dosage would be. This is not an antibiotic that is normally prescibed for cats. Go to your Veterinarian first.

Answer 3

Never give any human medication to a cat without instruction by the vet. Their liver does not process medication like ours does. The dosages for a cat have very little resemblance to human dosages (even when body weight is taken into account). It is very easy for a cat overdose on medicines meant for humans and can be fatal if the dosage is wrong.

Answer 4

Under a Veterinarian's care only. Never medicate your dog yourself at home. You don't know which antibiotics are good for which ailments or if your dog even needs an antibiotic. Take your dog in to be checked out by your Veterinarian and let your Vet treat your dog properly. Cephalexin is more of a skin antibiotic but again let your Veterinarian do the treating, not yourself.

Answer 5

Yes, it's a standard veterinary antibiotic for cats. Check with your vet first to see if it's the right drug for your cat's ailment.

Answer 6

No most definitely not their biological differences are more than too great for crossing of medicine, i.e. chocolate and grapes kill dogs yet humans can eat them comfortably

Answer 7

Its a broad spectrum abt so more than likely, wouldn't hurt for sure unless you are allergic

Answer 8

10 to 12 days

Answer 9

Only as much as the veterinarian prescribes (It is a prescription medication.). Several factors are taken into consideration in prescribing medications: weight, the overall condition & health of the kitten (Is s/he hypersensitive or allergic to the drug? Any sensitivities to other cephalosporins or penicillins? Is s/he on other medications, including other antibiotics?