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lipwak - 06 Jun 2005 23:56 GMT

Hi all,

I was getting ready to give my cat some Clavimox for the first time.
After failing to open the protective cap by peeling it off I just
bashed my finger through it. I then stuck the dropper into it and
wondered why no liquid came out. Then I noticed this white powder. I
then read the instructions and saw that I have to reconstitute it.
Water, regular tapwater? OK. How much? The instructions say add 14ml to
the 15ml bottle. Hmm, what do I have that will measure mls? I don't
have anything. The dropper! That measures one ml, that should work. I
fill up a bowl with water and then try to suck up one ml. The dropper
only sucks up 3/4 of one ml. hmm. This isn't going well.

I call up the vet and ask how I should do this. She recommends filling
the bottle up to the top of the label. Sounds easy. Trouble is, the
bottle is white. The fluid is white. How can you tell where the level
is? I end up pouring too much water into the bottle so some drains out.
Great. Now I have a disproportionate mix.

I call the vet again and she kindly offers to give me a new bottle that
THEY will mix.

Is this the standard procedure? Wouldn't it better if the vet gives you
a constituted bottle rather than have the cat owner mess it up? Maybe
the batch I made is ok. I'd rather not have the cat be the guinea pig,
so to speak.

And Pfizer, if you're listening out there. White bottles with white
fluid are not the easiest to see if you have filled them up correctly.
Also, your droppers should suck up 1 ml if they are supposed to. (I
think I'll write to them too.)

Cheers,

John L

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roby - 08 Jun 2005 00:39 GMT

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I've gotten Clavimox for my critters several times, from several vets.
It was *always* reconstituted when I got it. Seems like the handling
charge built into your price oughta include this.

Anyway, I doubt that a slightly wrong strength would do harm ... but why
take the chance?

Roby

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~*Connie*~ - 08 Jun 2005 13:47 GMT

clavamox has a very short shelf life once mixed. It is only good for 10
days. hence the not mixing it prior to the need. Your vet should have
mixed it. When using it, ask your vet for a 1cc syringe (minus the needle)
to help with dosing. The dropper they provide is useless. I would often
just throw it away when mixing it up.

it does come in tablet form as well... although most cat owners do not want
to pill their cats.

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lipwak - 09 Jun 2005 03:41 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the responses. I went back to the vet and they kindly
replaced the bottle, mixing it while I waited. Measuring the dose is
still a problem. I do have some syringes since my cat is diabetic and
I'll see if I can use that method. I also called Pfizer and told them
all of my original post. A woman kindly listened but I doubt any
improvement will be made. Still I try to let people know when their
company's shortcomings CAN be improved.

Cheers,

John L

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MarAzul - 09 Jun 2005 05:16 GMT

Don't a lot of insulin syringes have the needle permanently attached? 'Cause
if that's the case, you wouldn't want to use it....

And I don't mean that to sound rude, or patronizing, but better to be safe
and mention it. People will do strange things..

Mar
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Vet Tech student

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