can I give macrodantin (antibiotic usu. used for treating bladder infections) to my cat for an abscess?

Answer 1

Macrodantin = nitrofurantion.

Normally given for resistant urinary tract infections caused by staph, E. coli, and strep.

Most common bacteria in abscess = staph. Cat dosage is 4.4mg per 2.5 lbs body weight. (10 lb cat = 17.6mg). This isn't much. Without proper sized med it would be very easy to overdose your cat.

If you are sure your cat has not fought with a wild animal, a better plan would be to clean infected area with hydrogen peroxide twice a day and monitor cat. If no improvement in couple of days, see a vet for proper med. In this case, most likely, cephalosporin. If this is from a wild animal, go to vet now.

Answer 2

If the kitty has an external abscess you can clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide and apply an anti bacterial ointment like neosporin to the wound, you can also use triple antibiotic ointment. Yep this is the same ointment you use for cuts and scrapes. don't worry if kitty starts licking the ointment it wont hurt him as long as you don't wad it on.
I have done this many times for my outside cats who at times don't get along and lock up on one another, I consulted my vet first this was years ago and he said it can be used to treat abscesses safely.

Yes this problem can be treated at home for the common abscess. If the abscess is on the cats side or near the spine and is not draining looks like a ball under the skin, then he will have to go to the vets to get the absess drained and flushes out . then the vet will put the cat on antibiodics.
If the wound is draining you will have to milk it and wipe off the puss that comes out, caution this stuff really stinks. then you can clean the wound

Answer 3

no never give your animals human meds unless directed by your vet. anti-biotics are used to treat different things and what works for a bladder infection may not work for an abcess. go on to
www.justanswer.com you can ask any question for like $5 and they will give you an answer. ask if there is any other ways of treating an abcess. i doubt it though, usually they have to be at least drained. you will have to take your kitty to the vet. call several in your area and see if they will give you a discount if money is an issue. some even give discounts if you pay cash. tell them you cannot afford alot and can they help you help your cat or can they suggest something over the counter that you can use. you can search on line in your area as many places offer help to people with a sick animals and not alot of money. try the animal shelter for other animal association tel.#'s

Answer 4

No. just as in humans, antibiotics work on different things and do more harm than good if misued. If your cat has a bad abcess, odds are it needs to be drained by a vet, and then they will usually treat with amoxicillian or a similar type antibiotic. Believe me, I have one cat that just tends to get abcesses, so I know what it's like. But it's not something that you can treat at home.

Answer 5

Most human meds are lethal to animals.. Anything stronger than 1/2 of a baby aspirin could kill kitty.. Take kitty to the vet and have that abscess looked at.. She'll need antibiotics, and they'll probably want to shave the hair around it and clean it up really good.

Answer 6

NO! You should never give your cat anything that your vet hasn't prescribed. Cats react very quickly to antibiotics and that large of a dose could be fatal. Cats use a much lower dose than people do.

Answer 7

I agree. Do not give those meds to the cat. Look at your size, and compare it to your cat. Even if the meds worked cross species, you'd OD your cat.

Answer 8

No, human meds are differant from animal meds. It might be too strong for him/her.

Answer 9

no, not correct dosage for cat