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Can Cats Take Minocycline? I am wondering if cats can be given the antibiotic minocycline. If so, what would it be typically administered for? What are the dosing guidelines? I have given my cats amoxicillin many times, prescribed by the vet, but wonder if minocycline would work. Thanks for your suggestions.

*Cara* replied: "Don't give your cat anything not prescribed by your vet. People medicines are not the same as pet medicines. Enough said."

Bardic replied: "Don't try without your vet's say-so. It's a tetracycline. Antibiotics designed for humans can be wildly different from those suitable for felines."

When cats are recovering from sickness like severe pnuemonia does it take them forever?? one of my barn cats looked lethargic So, I took her inside gave her a flea bath and put food out for her, in the morning noticed she had not moved much and I picked her up and set her down near the littler box to remind her where it was and she kind of like crumpled and stared at me. So, I took her to the vet...severe pneumonia. He gave her a shot of anitibiotics and some amoxicillin for taken twice daily for the next week. He also said that I should feed her gerber chicken baby food .She has had 3 doses of the amoxicillin and she has peed and pooped YAY finally. Only I've had to tote her about on a little chuck because she won't move much, hasn't tried to get up at at all just poos and pees on the chuck and basically waits for me to feed her and sleeps. I don't know if this is normal, my vet told me that she's sick sick sick and it will take her a bit to get back on her feet....does that sound normal to you???

Black Max replied: "Yes, it does. Your cat was likely near death when you took her in. It will take her a good long while to recuperate. Just keep her warm and safe, and keep caring for her like you're doing. And keep an eye on your other cats, as they too could have pneumonia."

vicky l replied: "It sounds like that cat needs to be hospitalized. Outdoor cats are very prone to getting upper respiratory problems. You did the right hting by taking her to the vet, but it sounds like she needs some fluids into her. She should be taken back to the vet, or emergency vet, to have fluids given to her through an iv for 24 hours. It will take a while for her to get back on her feet. Make sure that she is not left in a cold place, or where other animals can hurt her. Check her gums and make sure she is nice and pink. If she is pale or white take her to the emergency clinic right away! Keep getting those antibiotics into her, and offering her water and a lot of food. You can give her a little bt more than just chicken gerber food. get some kitten food, and let it sit in hot water until it is mushy, then mix in the gerber baby food. Overall, I think she needs more than just the antibiotics if she is that sick. It sounds like you are doing everything you can, but I really feel she needs some fluids after seeing many cats like this get sick. She could also benefit from having blood work done to rule out infections that out door cats get such as Feline Leukemia, and Feline immunodefinciency virus. These diseases are ones that cats do NOT get better from, and exhibit many of the sypmtoms that you have described. Good luck to you, and I hope she gets better soon. Feel free to contact me if you would like."

Cat Lady replied: "Just as people take 6 or 7 weeks to recover from pneumonia and then need several months to recover their strength, it follows that animals also take time to heal and recover from a major illness. Please just keep up the gentle, thorough care, and she will be her old self in a few months. Good luck."

can i give my Cat a small dose of Amoxicillin? hes been sick for days now....he wont eat anything....he feels fairly warm....he threw up multiple times....but only foam....prolly becuz he hasnt eaten anything....what should i do.....if your only answer will be go to the VET then dont answer at all UPDATE: after force feeding my cat water, chicken broth, and baby rice cereal through a dropper....feeding him 100mg of Human Amoxicillin every 12 hours.....hes now back to his normal self.......so to all those morons out there who dont know anything but rushing to a Doctor or a Vet.....GET A CLUE

Grandma of 2 replied: "I have compared the amoxicillin that I get at the vet, with my child's amoxicillin and they are exactly the same stuff. The cat's just came in powder form and I had to add water to it. We gave our cat human amoxicillin when it had a bad infection. One dropper full (small dropper) once a day for 10 days. It worked the same as going to the vet. I forgot to mention that if you cat is throwing up and you are in fear of it getting dehydrated...sorry....you should be seeing your vet. Even if you give the amoxicillin and the cat throws it up...it isn't going to do much good. It may need an antibiotic shot in that instance."

CTU replied: "You shouldn't be giving your cat any medication that is not prescribed by a vet! Your vet needs to know what the cat has so it will be given proper medication. Given human medication could kill your cat!"

animal lover06 replied: "Sounds like you're already giving your cat amoxicillin because the symptoms you described can also be side effects of giving amoxicillin. The amoxicillin you intend to give without proper diagnosis from a vet, is it prescribed for you or from another pet? Second, I'm not a vet, but your cat may have a fever, gastro problems, an inflammation or anything similar to the above. My advice to you would be to take him to a vet. If he hasn't eaten that's a sign of illness that needs to be diagnosed; not drinking any water for days is dehydration and isn't helping him out, it's dangerous. Take him to a vet."

PsychoCat replied: "You can't just give A DOSE of antibiotics. It needs to be a full course else your cat will develop resistant to the medication."

susan n replied: "I would say no. Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the Penicillin family. It is used only in certain bacterial infections and is useless for anything else such as viral infections. And giving "a dose" wouldn't do anything even if the cat did have a bacterial infection. Your most immediate concerns right now are to get both water and food into the cat and to call a vetrinarian. Just call one, see what they say."

R P Cat replied: "No Answer, except stupidity. R P CAT"

Suzi Q replied: "Pointless. Amoxicillin is used to treat bacterial infections - not disease, parasites or intestinal blockages. •Skin and soft-tissue infections such as wounds, abscesses, and cellulitis/dermatitis due to susceptible strains of the following organisms: β-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus, non-β-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp, E. coli, Pasteurella multocida and Pasteurella spp •Urinary tract infections (cystitis) due to susceptible strains of E. coli Your cat could have a blockage, or be suffering from hyperthyroidism, diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney failure, or a host of other conditions or diseases. Amoxicillin and you have alot in common. Neither one will help your poor cat. Your cat needs a vet immediately. That is your responsibility as a pet owner. Not going to the vet is considered neglect, and in most places, it's also illegal. If you can't afford vet care - you shouldn't have pets."

Dances With Woofs! replied: "You can,but that doesn't mean that it will work.You don't know what is wrong with the cat.It could be something very serious that will not even respond to the amoxicillin. And the cat has to eat,or it will die.If you're not going to take it to the vet,then go ahead and give about 100 mg.of the amoxicillin once a day for 10 days. Mix it into a small amount of meat baby food,tuna liquid, or broth and give with a syringe. Also,give the cat unflavored Pedialyte mixed with chicken broth and strained meat baby food to keep it's strength up. Use a syringe to force-feed it small amounts every 2-3 hours. But you know,it really needs to see a vet,as if it keeps throwing up it will get dehydrated and die."

Can an over dose of Amoxicillin given to a 2 month old kitten for URI cause blood in urine? 5 days ago I adopted a 2 month kitten from the pound. the next day I brought her to the vet, for a checkup and because she was sneezing. she was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and I was prescribed amoxicillin. The vet tech gave me the syringe and showed me how much (2ml) to give 2x a day. I questioned her on it since it seemed a lot, but she said that is what I was to do. The next day after 3 doses, the kitten was urinating blood. Meanwhile my older cat started to sneeze. I brought both cats in to the vet and the vet told me the tech had given me the wrong syringe and told me the wrong dose because the poor kitty was suppose to have only 0.2ml. I asked her if the overdosing could cause bleeding in the urine or did this kitten have a urinary track infection as well. She did not give me a straight answer but gave a new prescription for the kitten, 0.3 ml of cefadroxil and for my 14 pound cat 1.5ml of amoxicillin. Imagine my poor 1.5lb kitten had 3 doses of 2ml. The vet told me to watch the kitten carefully to see if she improves. Does anyone know if an overdose of amoxicillin could have caused blood in her urine?

dreamrmom2007 replied: "i dont think so but it could cause damage in other areas. if it were me i would think about getting a second opinion. sure vet techs are human, but i would think that they would have caught that sooner. good thing it was caught before toxicity built up. i really hope that she is alright and that your kitties get to feeling better so that you can all enjoy your healthy addition to your family. best wishes."

Hallwoman replied: "The cat was overdosed . Next time you should call another vet and get a second opinion if in doubt, like you would for a child. I say give the cats what the person said this time but at the first sign of blood, call someone else and get a second opinion."

What's a good way to give a cat liquid medication? My cat needs to take liquid Amoxicillin right now for an upper respiratory infection. He does not eat canned cat food nor does he drink milk. He only eats dry food (and he's a closet eater at that). It is almost impossible for me to get the eye dropper into his mouth to give him the full dose of medicine the vet recommended. He fights me the entire time. I tired putting a little on his paw to see if he lapped it off - and he didn't. I don't have anyone to help me hold him still (he is a big cat - half Maine Coon). Can anyone offer any suggestions as to how I can get his medication into his mouth? Right now I'm just putting the eye dropper next to his mouth and squirt. I know he is not getting the full dosage. Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions.

First Time Mommy replied: "Grab your cat by the scruff of the neck, use a long medicine tube/syringe (that most vets carry), and put the tip in the side of his mouth....so you're kind of pushing the tip in between his teeth. His mouth will instinctively open, and just shoot the liquid straight to the back of the throat to make sure that he swallows. Sorry I know probably hard to imagine unless you see it done...but it can be done, my cats were difficult too."

Freethinker replied: "I'm giving my cat some liquid antibiotics right now. I just hold him down, force his mouth open, and squirt."

Kellie P replied: "wrap him in a towel as tight as you can and hold him under your arm. See your pharmacist about a syringe and do it that way"

AnimeFreakHottie/FashionDiva replied: "you could put the medicine in the dry food he's eatting."

CAT replied: "I haven't heard of liquids for a cat. I know they are there, I guess, but...I have always given my cats a pill. Use the long stick plunger thingy..works everytime! FAST. If you HAVE to do liquid..just keep doing what you are doing. I know it is rough..they hate being held down."

fergie replied: "when you have tuna fish drain the juice in his cat dish and put the medicine with it. it worked with my cat. good luck"

Sara27 replied: "Doesn't your cat drink water at all???any kind of liquids?"

Nedra E replied: "1) try to mix it in with some canned tuna fish 2) wrap the cat in a bath towel so only his head is free and then take a dropper to fill and squirt to the back of it's throat."

maddie bellman replied: "strap the cat to a chair and tape its mouth open."

daledean_hojo replied: "does your cat drink water, if yes put it in his water, do not refill his water bowl until all of the water is gone, or you can try getting the cat some catnip and get him stoned off of it. Then try giving him his meds. If nothing else buy some moist cat treats and inject the medicine into it. Or an easier way woud be try just mixing it in his food."

Dr 8'lls replied: "I had a half Maine Coon that was always fighting and needing antibiotics. I would just hold him in one arm, like a football and steady his head with that hand. I used the other hand to force the dropper in the side of his mouth, squeezed and rubbed his neck to make sure he swallowed. It was no fun but it was the only way to get the medicine down him. If your cat is too active for this, the vet can give him an injection."

Crystal replied: "Using the tube with the measured medication, go in from the side of the mouth which will force it open and then quickly shoot it in. When I don't have someone to help hold the cat, I put one arm around her in the bathroom sink and then use hte other hand to put the medication in from the side of hte mouth. I find the plunger type to work the best , but the medicine dropper style works well too. Once the mouth is open, i swing into the mouth quickly and shoot it in clos to the back of the mouth so the cat has no choice but to swallow"

Ben replied: "Well if the medicine has not too strong of a scent and doesn't have large doeses you could probably just mix it in with his food or you can try too feed it too him just as it is...good luck"

GLSigma3 replied: "Ditto what first time mommy said, but then rub your finger down his throat to make him swallow."

carl b replied: "Cats have a mind of their own, but what worked for me is finding a canned treat and mixing in the proper dosage of medication and pray to god they eat it. That is just one of many...If all else fails then you'll probably have to pick it up by the scruff of the neck and force it. Not to worry cats are not harmed by grabbing the neck skin and hair. It is the nature of them."

michelob86 replied: "Hold his head at the base of the jaw (Thumb and forefinger on either side of the jaw, back hinge point). (Hold his body against your chest and forearm, if necessary) Start to press your thumb and finger against the hinge point. His jaw should open against his will. (That's why you'll want to hold his body too.) With your other hand, put the dropper at the back of his tongue and squirt in the medicine. Done this with my cat."

mspeep_14 replied: "My cat hates taking his liquid medicine and I do it all by myself, it can be a challenge if he knows its coming. I have been scratched pretty good and when I do get it in he spits it out it is hilarious. It works if you sit next to him and play with him on the floor and pet him and try to get him to turn on his back so his tummy is in the air and then quickly shoot the medicine into his mouth. This has only worked for me like twice. Usually I just hold him tight with one arm and try to keep the hand I am holding him with near his head so he can't turn it very much and then I use the other hand to get the dropper into his mouth. Put it in through the side it is easier. Usually this works and only takes a second. I had to try lots of different things before I found one that works, so you will have to experiment a little. Good luck!"

M replied: "My cat had to take medicine for a while it was a challenge to get it down. I wrapped all of him but his head in a towel then I gave him the medicine I had help doing this though. If you can hold him down this might work"

My cat ,(9 lb. tabby) has another upper resperatorial infection. CAN I GET AMOXICILLIN OVER THE COUNTER? SHE IS 10 YRS. OLD AND EVERY OTHER YEAR OR SO GETS A SICKNESS WHAT IS BASICALLY THE EQUIVALENT OF A COMMON COLD TO HUMANS. I KNOW THE SIGNS (PERIODIC SNEEZING,FATIGUE A LOT OF RESTING/SLEEPING.) SHE IS NOT TO THE POINT OF DEHYDRATION BUT I'M AFRAID IT WILL GET WORSE AND SHE WILL GET TO THAT POINT. A TRIP TO THE VET IS ALWAYS TRAUMATIC FOR HER AND THERE SHE WILL BE ABLE TO SPREAD HER SICKNESS TO OTHER ANIMALS. NOT FAIR!! I KNOW SHE NEEDS AMOXICILLIN IN 1 AND ONE HALF ML. DOSES EVERY12 HRS. FOR APPROX 10 DAYS TO 2 WEEKS BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANY WITHOUT HER GOING TO THE VET.DOES ANYBODY SELL ANTIBIOTICS OVER THE COUNTER IN 20-30 ML/MG AMOUNTS SO I CAN ADMINISTER DOSAGE IN 1 AND ONE HALF MLS? I FIND THIS A RAQUET SINCE AMOXI-DROPS(LIQUID FORM) IS AN ANTIBIOTIC AND NON-NARCOTIC.I LIVE IN L.A. SUBERBS IF THIS HELPS. THANK YOU FOR ANY ONES HELP.

lady_crotalus replied: "Why cant you call your vet and talk to him about making a housecall or tell him that your cat gets this every year and maybe you can just pick up the meds without bringing the cat in. Some vets will do that."

lovemycats0 replied: "Antibiotics are a prescription item. Have you called your vet to tell him that she has her annual cold and remind him how traumatic the last visit was? Sometimes, if they know you and the patient well, they will prescribe without a visit. Unfortunately, if your cat hasn't been seen on a regular basis, by any vet, then you are probably going to have to make the visit."

Shelly M replied: "I agree a call in may help or have you tried any of those on line pharmacies, of course it does take forever for the meds to get in. Your dog just may have to tough out a trip to the vet and discuss the next time with your vet."

mckbrian replied: "Most vets will not give you amoxicillin without looking at your feline friend. If you have a good relationship with your vet, I would suggest that you call, talk to your vet personally. Advise your vet of your concerns and have your vet make a decision with you. Upper respertory isn't something that you'd want to take lightly. Talk to your vet."

robbet03 replied: "No, they do not sell antiboitics over the counter. That would be illegal! Try calling the vet and explaining the situation to them. I have a cat with chronic allergies and instead of dragging the poor guy to the vet everytime they flair up, I call the vet. She and I have worked out an agreement that I only need to bring my cat in for allergies if the regular medicine does not work. Now, I just call up and let her know that my little guy is getting sick again and she will leave the meds at the front desk for me."

Lynn D replied: "These two sites have them. The second one looks more promising. You may have to have a perscription for the first one. There should be a program on line that will figure out the dosage. Since I deal with birds who weigh 1-2 pounds, I wouldn't trust my calculations. You can buy it at Walmart in the pet section, but the strength is only 29mg. You need at least the 125mg strength. Good luck "

old cat lady replied: "URI's are VIRAL infections and do not respond to antibiotics - which are bacterial. Vets give antibiotics as a "safeguard" for the possibility of a secondary bacterial infection getting into the lungs and causing pneumonia. If she gets worse then you need to talk to her vet about it and he may recommend antibiotic. Until then she doesn't need them - it is a waste of your money and as antibiotics destroy beneficial bacteria in her system along with the "bad" bacteria you are not doing her immune system any good by giving them to her when she doesn't need them. As everyone here has said it is illegal for any retail outlet or pharmancy to sell antibiotics without a precription and your cat probably doesn't need them anyway."

Amoxocillin dosage for Cats? Hey, y'all. Just wanted to ask if anyone out there did any leg work on Bria_34's question. Here's the answer. Use it in good health. And YES, go to the vet as soon as you can, but getting that antibiotic into the cat as soon as possible might mean the difference between a raging infection with the accompaning fever causing irrepairable brain and tissue damage. Ya know? BTW, the directions may be a little fuzzy if you aren't used to reading product inserts... What they mean is you can either dose once a day at 10mg/lb, or, (more preferable,) twice a day at 5mg/lb. Keeping the blood serum level more constant will make the healing go faster. Love to you all. Judi, vet tech for 8 years.

korikill replied: "Thanks, Judi! I didn't know about the twice a day thing. Good Information, I appreciate it."

What is wrong with my cat's eye? She has an eye infection and has received unsuccessful vet care. Help!? She has been diagnosed with Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas. She just completed full doses of amoxicillin, neomycin with steroids, and getamicin. All of these medications have been unsuccessful. The vet has ultimately thrown in the towel and referred me to an ophthalmologist. The problem is the cost of visiting this specialist and all of the potential testing she would undergo. The problem started in Feb 2006, with a big flare up in July - Aug 2006. I cultured the eye, identified the disease, and treated her with appropriate medication. The infection came back this June 2007 (nearly a year later). It is very bizarre to me why it came back, and it's ironic that it came back around the same time as her last infection. I just recently moved to North Dakota, and I am wondering if maybe she is allergic to something because I've never had any problems with her in the past. Visiting this specialist will require a two hour drive each way and a large medical bill. Any alternate ideas?

altaira_3 replied: "Do you really think someone on yahoo answers will be able to diagnose your cat when your veterinarian couldn't? Go see the specialist"

Jenny W replied: "Take her to another vet for a second opinion."

JeN replied: "When we experience difficulty getting rid of infection, we always try idoxuridine 0.1% to help control herpes virus outbreaks in the eye. It's fairly common in cats, and we like to try it before referring to a specialist. Herpes virus can explode in the eye, making it extremely vulnerable to bacterial infection. The idoxuridine coupled with antibiotic eye ointment (without steroids, it suppresses immune response) usually yields fantastic results."

Kayty replied: "It sounds like she may have a Bartonella infection. The test for it has only been available for the past few years, and as far as I know, only one lab, in New Jersey, does the test. Your vet sends a blood sample to the lab by mail and the results are faxed back in two or three weeks. If the cat is Bartonella-positive, the infection is usually permanently cured by a couple of two-week courses of a particular antibiotic. Ask your local vet about doing a Bartonella test on her. At the vet hospital where I work, it costs $50. If he hasn't heard of the lab, email me and I'll give you the address. (Your settings don't allow email, so change that or I won't be able to reply.)"

Murphyboy replied: "Allergies wouldn't normally cause an infection unless there was a lot of scratching or open wound from rubbing the rash or whatever. Is there a Veternary School at a nearby University.? They will accept animals for treatment at a lower cost in order to use in the teaching process. Check around your area for this type of treatment center."

NikkiMaree replied: "When I got my kitten from the spca she came down with a cat cold, and then her eye got all infected... took her to the vet who gave me antibiotics etc ... which helped the cold but not the eye... more trips to the vet who determined that my kitten had ..yes!, herpes of the eye! (not human contactable although wash hands etc after treating), so she gave me a prescription for the human form of Zovirax cream (the eye ointment) which worked a treat.. and then she relapsed with a minor case of this a couple months later, but as I had kept the cream one treatment with this and went away overnight..... Months later and no further complications, good luck!"

Mary c replied: "This is a very sophisticated mystery, and it is entirely medical. I really do believe the only way to deal with it now is to go to that specialist. Staph is not something to play around with. There is a time for home remedies, and a time for holistic, but I really believe in the allopathic with the vermin you are dealing with. It would be interesting to go online and see if there are any clinical trials of medications, either veterinary or human that your cat could be part of. Maybe that is a stretcher, but how long does it take to Google? There are two things, though. The first is the fact that your cat has been on some powerful agents, and they can affect her system, too, especially powerful antibiotics, which can throw off the digestion. If she is between courses of antibiotics right now you might want to get her some probiotic yogurt, if she will eat it, and reculture her gut a little. If she won't eat it, you can just let yogurt sit until that yellowish fluid forms on top. This is the best way to culture milk into yogurt, and it is rich in beneficial microorganisms. Just a couple of eyedroppers full of this could help her digestion and general health. It is a mystery why some people keep getting the same kinds of infections, why someone is especially susceptible to UTI and another to ear infections. Your cat, you now know, for whatever reason, seems to pick up this horrible eye infection. And it seems to be cyclic (this certainly argues for something environmental -- but what?). So, whatever you have to do this year -- and perhaps someone here will be able to help -- NEXT year, you should plan a preventive regimen with the help of your vet and this expensive specialist, so you can begin preventive measures before the hot zone arrives. I'm just wondering if there would be some way you could consult with a human ophthalmologist. The medicines for this would not be any different in a different mammalian species, and if you have to drive 2 hours to a veterinary ophthalmologist, maybe a game human physician might be willing to help you out on this one. Maybe you could call around and give it a try. Good luck on this tricky problem."

greyfluffykitty replied: "I would get opinions from other vets. Perhaps you can get advise from the vet specialist to see if there are other options before you bring the cat in. Discuss the estimate on the costs. Knowing how much it cost before you do treatment can be helpful"

Is getting anti-biotic in cat's eye dangerous? I was giving him his dose with a syringe and he flinched at the wrong time. I got it on the side of his face. I doubt any went in his eye, but just in case. Is it dangerous? The anti-biotic is amoxicillin. I doubt any went in his eye. He wasn't blinking.

krissy replied: "no not really but it might sting and burn her eyes. but she will be ok she will just ceep her one eye open..."

the_real_nubian_nut replied: "No, It will not hurt her at all."

boncarles replied: "I don't think so -- you can call a 24 hour vet just to pass that buy, and for something like that they can give you advice. But amoxicillin is just penacillin, and I don't think it would do anything besides maybe kill a few germs in there -- good luck! It is HARD to get cats NOT to splash a little when vets give that sweet tasting amoxicillin. If his eye acts up, call the vet or try some eye drops if that makes you feel better ( simple eyedrops iwthout chemicals)"