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Clavamox ?'s and other vet news
Submitted by Annie and Frodo on April 20, 2010 - 7:18pmWell, we took Amos to the vet today. He is a whopping 16.8 lbs at 2 1/2 months old!! (As much as my 10 month old daughter!!!) The vet says that he looks good but says that he may need to have surgery to open his nose up some. His right side is very narrow. She was INCREDIBLY smart on the breed and I am so thankful. It was also good to see another Bully in the waiting room! She told me too that he has a small hernia that should be removed when we get him neutered at 4-6 months. It is very tiny and looks like he has an "outie" bellybutton. Unless it grows, she says it won't be a problem to wait until he's already under anesthia to remove it. And that will also be when they correct his nasal passage if need be. She gave me Clavamox for the spot that I am concerned with on his chin. We are to give it to him twice a day. Is anyone familiar with this antibiotic?
Amos did great though on the car ride and also in the office.. There were cats in there (they had like 5 free roaming office cats, and he didn't chase them. There was a little black lab in there and he wanted to play. And all he wanted to do was lick and love the vet and assistant. It was a good visit all in all. I know what to keep an eye on and that he is a healthy little dude (with the exception of his chinny chin chin.) 
Lola has been on Clavamox...
since August 2! She had pneumonia and once she was switched from IV meds to oral she has been on the antibiotic. It has worked great and she is doing so well. We have not noticed any side effects which is great. I am sure that your pup will be okay on it...hope his chin clears up real soon!
I'm surpised she gave you Clav at that age
Is it a large area that's affected ? Clavamox will knock it out, but they usualy save that as an antibiotic to move UP to if anohter one is ineffective. My Ruby has had 2 staph infections ( nearly 5 yrs old now ) and both times they put her on cephalexin, which cleared it. My vet believes that a staph infection ( which is really a a secondary allergy sensitivity ) can be treated entirely with Chlorhexiderm shampoo and dietary supplements ( like Nupro ) , which is what we are doign this time. Clav is good, but it's big guns for a young pup. I might ask her about that. * Note ... if they didn't tell you ... do NOT open the blister pack for each tablet until you are ready to give it to your dog. Exposure to air causes oxidation and changes the chemical effectiveness of the tablet ... just like Augmentin ( which changes color ) in human meds ) Again .. I am not second guessing your vet, but when you start antibiotics at that age, it can be a merry-go-round you never get off. **Another note ... if your pup has not yet had his rabies shot, avoid it till he is a year old, especially since he has already had a skin issue . Good luck !
Andre'a
The reason I asked is cuz IMO it's better to treat a skin pyoderma from the outside and go directly to the problem rather than loading the dog up on a/b which go thru their system, epsecially in a young pup who's immune systems isn't at it's best.
I've never had a dog that got a staph infection but a/b may be the only way to clear them up, I don't know.
Hope he gets better soon
Sue/Sumo
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Hey Sue
I hadn't really mentioned it except for when the topic of hot spots came up. I thought that was what it was. But it wasn't oozing or anything. The vet said that it is a staph infection on his chin. I spoke to her about possible food allergy and she said probably not but we won't rule that out. She told me to change food bowls to the stainless steel ones (we have plastic ones but we wash them everyday) just in case we aren't killing all the backteria with washing. It is one little spot on his chin, probably dime size. I gave him his pill this evening with a treat and he took it right up. I was scared that I was gonna have to shove it down his throat. Hopefully I can keep "tricking" him into taking it. I am glad to know that it is a gentle a/b. That makes me feel good. I sent my hubby out to get him some plain yogurt just in case though.
Thanks for the info on it. I really like this vet and knew she knew what she was talking about, but it is nice to get opinions from people who have used it before!!!
Clav
is my a/b of choice on the rare occassion that Sumo needs something and a specific a/b isn't required. It is more costly than some others but very gentle and won't cause stomach upset. The only draw back is they are huge pills and Sumo doesn't take pills good so I have to chop it in half and hide it really good
Don't open the pills all at once to put in a container - keep them sealed until you go to use one.
As a precaution, I always give a/b along with meals.
What spot on his chin? I haven't been on much. Does he have some kind of pyoderma? Can't it be treated topically rather than with a/b?
Sue/Sumo
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