Convenia Is Manufactured By Zoetis, Formerly Pfizer Animal Health.
Sometimes that characteristic is lifesaving, such as the cat who can’t be pilled or the dog whose gastrointestinal (gi) tract doesn’t tolerate oral antibiotics. After an injection of convenia, therapeutic concentrations are maintained for approximately 7 days for pasteurella. I was on another forum talking about how my vet wanted to use a convenia injection to treat my older cat's infection (wbc was high on blood work) and how i refused and asked for oral medication.
1) It Ûªs Injectable, And 2) A Single Dose Actively Fights Infections For A Long Time.
Well “convenient”, especially for the cat’s owner (because people usually have difficulty given oral meds to cats). Convenia is stored as a separate powder and liquid, which are combined before use. Someone responded back that convenia is not very effective and really shouldn't be used unless absolutely necessary.
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Convenia is referred for skin infection in cats and dogs. If your vet searches on convenia and anemia on vin she might find something. Convenia should be administered as a single subcutaneous injection of 3.6 mg/lb (8 mg/kg) body weight.
I Just Saw The Estimate For Lolly's Dental, They Are Doing Three Extractions And They Are Giving Her Rimadyl Injection And A Convenia Injection.
It will continue killing bacteria in the infected tissue for the full treatment period ûó 14 days. Convenia is indicated for the treatment of skin infections (wounds and abscesses) in cats caused by susceptible strains of pasteurella multocida. Convenia is licensed for use in cats and dogs over eight weeks of age.
She Says It Stays In The Body For Two Months So If There Is A Bad Reaction (Which Have Been Reported) You Are In Trouble.
This convenient injection is a welcome relief to many animal guardians who don’t have to struggle and fight with their pets once to three times daily, which is the typical frequency that other oral antibiotics are given. Cat deaths from convenia stay unreported and vague to be related to medicine or disease. Convenia is highly recommended because of its unique benefits.
