Phil,
regarding my foster cat with stomatitis, I am going to start him on
zithro next week as he is really not doing well (guess the interferon
was a waste of money, but it was worth a try). I remember when I
treated my own cat a few years ago, the vet compounded and liquified
the medication and I administered it every day for three weeks. My vet
here is recommending a day 1, 3 and then every fifth day treatment for
a total of three weeks, but she has never treated stomatitis with
zithro, just URIs. Any opinion?
Petra
Phil P. - 05 Feb 2007 08:48 GMT
> Phil,
> regarding my foster cat with stomatitis, I am going to start him on
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> zithro, just URIs. Any opinion?
> Petra
Petra,
I've used zithro pediatric suspension for URIs but never for
stomatitis/faucitis. I've had some luck with clindamycin or metronidazole
and a steroid- usually Depo-Medrol . The antibiotic and steroid will work
much better if you scale and polish the teeth first to get rid of as much
plaque as possible. The inflammation is often a reaction to plaque bacteria.
As far as zithro- it takes a long time to clear in cats. A single dose can
remain in their tissues for a week at therapeutic levels.
Phil
Linda Boucher - 09 Feb 2007 01:54 GMT
Hi Phil
maybe you could join this group they could help you with your cat,
feline-Stomatitis-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Linda
> regarding my foster cat with stomatitis, I am going to start him on
> zithro next week