Chan Pen Strep

[jwalshe 14]

Alright lads.. was at my vet today and got a bottle of this chan pen strep antibiotic stuff for this coming season jus wondering is it any good cos i never used it be4

[milliken 831]

use to use it but bit of a pain jabbing dog all time just use amoxycillin tablets now

Edited August 13, 2014 by milliken

[jwalshe 14]

Cheers lad once it does a good job fixing up de dog il be happy the tablets seem an easier option all right doh

[russ2012 328]

Cheers lad once it does a good job fixing up de dog il be happy the tablets seem an easier option all right doh

just remember antibiotics are to treat infection/bacteria and jabbing a dog regruarly with them wont stop a dog getting a infection a good daily scrub with warm dettol or savlon daily and you should never need it antibiotics way over rated imo when the time comes you might need it they wont work once cleaned properly you wont go wrong ATB

[whitefeet4190 1,729]

Yer it's good stuff it's basically the same as penecillin but there is something in the strep bit that is not great for old dogs, it can cause kidney problems so just make sure they are not drinkin abnormal amounts of water after u have given it to them

Atb

[Ggib 370]

never use it, i always use salty water or dettol but when needed i use amoxycillian tablets , but im sure it would save a dogs life when needed

[jwalshe 14]

Ya i no wat ya mean i had a dog last year got a bad infection an died because i didn have any ting to treat it he was so sore i couldb wash him properly so this stuff should be handy as bak up incase it happens again

[jwalshe 14]

Yer it's good stuff it's basically the same as penecillin but there is something in the strep bit that is not great for old dogs, it can cause kidney problems so just make sure they are not drinkin abnormal amounts of water after u have given it to them

Atb

[Bail82 1]

I agree with russ. Years ago when I worked terriers with my uncle we found that after a while giving them jabs actually made it take longer to heal. We started just cleaning them with savlon and after a few days if it wasn't looking like it was healing right we then give them a jab.

[TOPPER 1,809]

to many are to quick to reach for the antibiotics , a good clean up and some savalon - germolene - cut n heal --terramycin spray should be enough but should things get worse then go down the antibiotic route 1/2 mil jab of la penicillin and a course of amoxicillin will cure 99% of things [1 capsule for 4-5 days ] just like humans dogs will build immunity to antibiotics then you end up using far to much and stronger ABs which just defeats the object

[paulus 26]

to many are to quick to reach for the antibiotics , a good clean up and some savalon - germolene - cut n heal --terramycin spray should be enough but should things get worse then go down the antibiotic route 1/2 mil jab of la penicillin and a course of amoxicillin will cure 99% of things [1 capsule for 4-5 days ] just like humans dogs will build immunity to antibiotics then you end up using far to much and stronger ABs which just defeats the object

tell my dentist that i am my forth course of 500mm penicillin 3 times a day in as many weeks

[jwalshe 14]

I agree wit all of ye lads should only be used if really needed

[darrendigger 19]

pen strep is good i use teramicin but both upto the job

[Ggib 370]

I agree wit all of ye lads should only be used if really needed

the worst thing is abscessing thats what you dont want, i lent my dog out and got him back after i got outa hospital and he looked like an ebt with a huge abscess on his face. feck for 3 days during treatment he lay in my van with the heating on full pelt and food and water, i thought he was going to die and i said nevr again will i lend my dog out if they cant even clean him right. i gave him the same tablets i was on to kill sceptacemia and they saved his life

[Bryan 1,363]

properly used antibiotics are the greatest things available to humans and animals.

 

They dangers are

 

not using enough for long enough,

 

using the wrong type of antibiotic for the type of infection (gram +/-)

low risk of allergic reaction, even if used before.

 

People or dogs don't develop resistance to antibiotics , bacteria develops resistance if the wrong dose, timing or type of antibiotic is used.

 

Proper speedy after care will help reduce the needs for antibiotics, but don't be afraid to use them. wash everything with plenty of saline or very dilute cooled boiled water with a little salt. flush any punctures with saline etc.