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Overview of Metronidazole Toxicity in Cats
Metronidazole is a very effective antibiotic commonly used in cats. It is most often used to treat diarrhea caused by gastrointestinal parasites, mainly Giardia.
Can metronidazole treat cat stomatitis?
It helps by inhibiting oral anaerobes, but stomatitis has many causes; some need antivirals like herpesvirus. If no relief, see a vet.
Metronidazole or Clavamox for cat stomatitis?
Metronidazole works better for stomatitis, killing oral bacteria and curbing secondary infection, improving bleeding and pus. Dose by weight. Also need oral cleaning, anti-inflammatory, vitamins.
My 10-month-old female dog had occasional fishy discharge from her genital area a month ago. I gave her metronidazole and norfloxacin for a few days and it got better, but the smell is back. What’s going on?
Fishy discharge from a female dog's genitals is usually vaginitis, uterine or urinary infection, and pyometra is possible. If she seems unwell, see a vet; if it's just heat-related with no other signs, keep her clean.
I noticed several times that after using florfenicol-metronidazole ear drops for my cat’s ear mites, it gets diarrhea. Can that happen?
That ear drop is a general antibacterial; use mite-specific medicine instead. Diarrhea after it may be wrong drug or allergy—stop it and switch. If diarrhea continues after switching, the gut may be the issue; see a vet.
Can a dog take a deworming medication and metronidazole at the same time?
Metronidazole removes trichomonas. If a dog has both coccidia and trichomonas, it can take both dewormers, best spaced 1–2 hours apart to avoid conflict. But your dog has parvovirus plus coccidia and trichomonas, which is serious — seek professional vet care and hospitalization, and follow the vet's medication and nursing.
I have a Teddy puppy and need to give metronidazole tablets; what dose? I bought 0.2g tablets.
The dog's loose teeth are from tartar causing periodontitis; regular dental cleaning is needed, and metronidazole can help with gum infection but use a pet-specific product dosed by weight. Daily brushing and dry food reduce tartar.
What Are Feline Coccidia, Tritrichomonas, and Giardia?
Coccidia, tritrichomonas, and giardia usually cause gastrointestinal symptoms in cats, like diarrhea and blood in stool. Here's an introduction.
What to Do with Your Cat When You’re Away for the Holidays
When you travel for a holiday, your furry child has nowhere to go. Taking it home risks stress from the journey and environment change; a boarding facility risks infection; asking someone over to scoop litter worries you about personal property. All these make every owner dread holidays. This article shares common placement methods and precautions.
How to Treat Cat Stomatitis
Feline stomatitis, formally known as gingivostomatitis-pharyngitis syndrome (GSPC), is an immunodeficiency disease caused by a sharp drop in immunity. Below we introduce how cat stomatitis is treated.