Can Clindamycin be used for male cats bladder infection and how many milligrams for a 20 pound cat?

Question

I have a 7 year old male cat. He has a bladder infection, is Clindamycin the drug of treatment for him. He weighs approximately 20 pounds. How many milligrams would i give him if this is the correct medication?

Answer 1

you need to take the cat to a vet and have them tell you if it is a bladder infection and have him give you a prescription in the correct amount for the cat. If you just give your cat medication for a sickness and are unsure of the real illness you could make him sicker.

Answer 2

Yes it sounds like he has an infection, and/or he could perhaps have tiny crystals in his urine that are hurting him. He probably started feeling pain when he urinated and thought maybe the litterbox was somehow hurting him. so he is trying other places hoping it will stop hurting. Or I sometimes think going out of the box may be like a cry for help, too. If you do not treat it, your cat will suffer, will continue to pee in different places around the house, and the infection may get worse and spread to his kidneys. Also, male cats with urinary problems can get their urethra blocked so they can't pee and die within a couple days from either their bladder bursting or the toxins building up and poisoning them. I would get him to the vet first thing in the AM. Tell them just what you told here and I'm sure they will fit you in as early as possible, otherwise ask them to recommend another vet who might see him tomorrow. It probably won't be that expensive if you don't put it off until he gets worse. You could even take him to a 24 hour vet tonight.. Please do not yell at him or punish him for not using the box right now, he is in pain and is confused. The sooner you get this diagnosed and treated the sooner he will feel better, and hopefully pretty soon will be back to normal.. then as he is getting better it might be a good idea to set up a second litterbox then in a different location in case he still has a leftover fear of his old one. Then maybe if he starts using the old one again regularly you can remove the new one. You will need to clean the spots he went on the floor with enzyme cleaner like Natures Miracle. Another point -- cats who have urinary problems, especially the males, need to be on a wet diet or at least half. and you can try adding a little warm water to it.. Keeping them better hydrated will help keep the bladder cleansed out.

Answer 3

Clindamycin For Cats

Answer 4

Hi there...Clindamycin is generally used for other types of infections such as dental disorders or abscesses. Amoxicillin , Baytril, Clavamox, et c are generally the antiobiotics prescribed for lower urinary disorders, however it depends on the type of lower urinary disorder as there are many things that causes the infections and should be evaluated before receiving antibiotics. Self medicating cats when their health is already compromised can also be very lethal so please consider having your cat evaluated by a veterinarian. Call around to ask who offer low fee veterinary care as some clinics do receive charitible funding from local feline rescue groups.

Lower urinary disorders can become life-threatening if not treated within 24-48 hours as some cats require surgery to remove the urethral obstruction.

More on urethral obstruction:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/urinary_blockage.html
Lower Urinary Tract Disorders:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_lower_urinary_tract_dis.html

Answer 5

Clindamycin, brand name Antirobe, is NOT the drug of choice for UTI's. NOT.
It is most commonly used for abcesses and dental infections.

If your cat has a bladder infection, see a VET. Male cats can become blocked easily, so treat NOW.

Answer 6

See the vet. Seriously.

Cat's metabolism and central nervous system is so dramatically different from humans and canine that getting advice from a non-veternarian is asking for a very sick or dead cat.

Besides, the vet will probably prescribe a different antibiotic, and if your smart, you will ask for the liquid form. (Dropper into the side of the mouth, which forces the jaws open, and squirt! Viola, you still have your skin!)

I know vet bills suck, but let the vet treat your cat.

Answer 7

If the vet diagnosed him with a bladder infection, he would have prescribed the correct meds with the correct dosage.

If you are self diagnosing him and self medicating - DON'T. Make a vet appointment and have the problem taken care of correctly.

Answer 8

Only the vet can determine what is best for your cat. I recently had a cat with a UTI and that is not the med that the vet prescribed.

Answer 9

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