Is this new wonder drug we have all been waiting for in the treatment of R.Is well I dont have a clue but took my boy to the vets today had a slight upper respiratory infection as I had suspected, Well thought id end up with the usual Baytril treatment, Well he suggested trying this new drug that there trailing at the moment called Ceplialosporius Cefouecin I must admit that I was pretty wary about my boy be a chondro guinea pig, but according to my vet he has been trailing this drug on other boids and Chelonia for the last couple of months with huge success so I thought id give it a shot (sucker or not time will tell!)
This drug is still in its clinical trails and I think this is the first chondro given this drug.
The other bonus of this drug is that one injection lasts for up to 14 days.
Well hes alive still at the moment but I am on a tender hook at the moment just look forward to getting the first 24hrs out of the way.
I know a lot of you guys are pretty clued up on the medical side and would love some feed back on this if you have any, I found some info on the net as laid out bellow.
Wouldnt it be great if this was that one dose cure for R.Is only time will tell whether my vet is leading me up the garden path?
What is Convenia?
Convenia contains cefovecin, an antibiotic which is given by injection (under the skin). It is
used for dogs and cats.
There are two vials in each pack of Convenia, one vial containing a powder, and one vial
containing the diluent. The powder is dissolved in the diluent before use to make up a solution
for injection.
What is Convenia used for?
Convenia is used to treat infections caused by certain specific bacteria (see the SPC for further
details). It is generally given as a single injection, and the effect of the injection lasts for up to
14 days. Depending on the infection concerned, the injection can be repeated if necessary (up
to three times).
Convenia is used in dogs to treat skin and soft tissue infections; these are infections on the
skin and in the layers just below the skin, such as wounds, abscesses and pyoderma (a skin
infection with a rash and pustules). It is also used in dogs to treat urinary tract infections
caused by certain specific bacteria.
Convenia is used in cats to treat skin and soft tissue infections, such as wounds and abscesses.
It is also used in cats to treat urinary tract infections caused by certain specific bacteria.
How does Convenia work?
The active substance in Convenia is cefovecin which belongs to a class of antibiotics called
third generation cephalosporins. All these cephalosporin antibiotics, including cefovecin, kill
bacteria by disrupting the building of the bacterial cell walls, so the bacteria die and the
infection is cured. Like other antibiotics, cefovecin is not effective against all types of
bacteria.
Cefovecin differs from other similar cephalosporin antibiotics as it stays in the dogs or cats
body for a very long time after it has been injected. One injection lasts for up to 14 days.
Feed back welcome as my medical knowledge is a BIG ZERO!!!!
This drug is still in its clinical trails and I think this is the first chondro given this drug.
The other bonus of this drug is that one injection lasts for up to 14 days.
Well hes alive still at the moment but I am on a tender hook at the moment just look forward to getting the first 24hrs out of the way.
I know a lot of you guys are pretty clued up on the medical side and would love some feed back on this if you have any, I found some info on the net as laid out bellow.
Wouldnt it be great if this was that one dose cure for R.Is only time will tell whether my vet is leading me up the garden path?
What is Convenia?
Convenia contains cefovecin, an antibiotic which is given by injection (under the skin). It is
used for dogs and cats.
There are two vials in each pack of Convenia, one vial containing a powder, and one vial
containing the diluent. The powder is dissolved in the diluent before use to make up a solution
for injection.
What is Convenia used for?
Convenia is used to treat infections caused by certain specific bacteria (see the SPC for further
details). It is generally given as a single injection, and the effect of the injection lasts for up to
14 days. Depending on the infection concerned, the injection can be repeated if necessary (up
to three times).
Convenia is used in dogs to treat skin and soft tissue infections; these are infections on the
skin and in the layers just below the skin, such as wounds, abscesses and pyoderma (a skin
infection with a rash and pustules). It is also used in dogs to treat urinary tract infections
caused by certain specific bacteria.
Convenia is used in cats to treat skin and soft tissue infections, such as wounds and abscesses.
It is also used in cats to treat urinary tract infections caused by certain specific bacteria.
How does Convenia work?
The active substance in Convenia is cefovecin which belongs to a class of antibiotics called
third generation cephalosporins. All these cephalosporin antibiotics, including cefovecin, kill
bacteria by disrupting the building of the bacterial cell walls, so the bacteria die and the
infection is cured. Like other antibiotics, cefovecin is not effective against all types of
bacteria.
Cefovecin differs from other similar cephalosporin antibiotics as it stays in the dogs or cats
body for a very long time after it has been injected. One injection lasts for up to 14 days.
Feed back welcome as my medical knowledge is a BIG ZERO!!!!
