Antibiotics for Pets

H5N1 has been found in Dogs, Cats & Birds. How do we protect and care for our faithful friends? Some of the answers can be found here.
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WRAL.com

Antibiotics can sometimes do more harm than good in pets
https://www.wral.com/antibiotics-can-sometimes-do-more-harm-than-good-in-pets/18644666/

(SNIP) ... “When people take antibiotics they don't need, it can lead to the development of bacteria that actually resist those drugs and are harder to treat with the normal medications we would use,” said Catherine Roberts, Consumer Reports’ health editor. “And the exact same thing can happen with animals, too.” ---CONTINUED---
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Antibiotics for Dogs
https://www.dogzhealth.com/antibiotics-for-dogs/

There are different types of antibiotics for dogs and each has its potential side effects. In addition, sometimes antibiotics do not work as expected. This post looks at these issues and more. ---CONTINUED---
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Pet Poison Hotline

Antibiotics
https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/antibiotic/

Alternate names
neosporin, triple antibiotic, bacitracin, neomycin, polymyxin, topical, enrofloxacin, ampicillin, amoxicillin, Clavamox, Baytril, Keflex, cephalosporins, isoniazid

Toxicity to pets

Antibiotics are commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in dogs and cats. When antibiotics are ingested in toxic amounts, it can result in mild to severe signs ranging from ... CONTINUED
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