Canine and feline are always vulnerable to get a skin infection, especially when you bring them outdoors for a walk. If you’re a dog owner, probably you have been encountered this problem. The dermal infection or pyoderma in dogs has more than one culprit i.e, bacteria, fungi or yeast, parasites like molds, fleas, ticks, and other insects. The dog’s skin consists of three layers, the outermost layer, median or middle layer, and the innermost layer.
There are many symptoms you may see if a dog has developed a pyoderma. Redness on the dog’s body, fluid-filled sacs on the dermis, pus draining out of the cutis, hot spots, inflammation of skin tissues, itching, etc. Antibiotics like Simplicef (cefpodoxime proxetil) are usually used to treat pyoderma in canine and feline.
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| Simplicef Cefpodoxime Proxetil For Dogs Bacterial Infections |
Simplicef is the best veterinary antibacterial composition by the Zoetis pharmaceutical company. Its generic name is Cefpodoxime proxetil. It’s a third-generation cephalosporin (the class of antibiotic drugs), which treats a variety of bacterial infections in dogs. Cefpodoxime is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Cefpodoxime (Simplicef) inhibits the growth of bacteria or directly kills bacteria by disrupting the bacterial cell wall. It is FDA (Food and Drug Authority) approved veterinary antibiotic brand to fight against a broad range of bacteria i.e, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, etc.
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Causes Of Skin Infection In Dogs
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| How To Treat Bacterial Infections In Dogs? |
All canines including poodles, bulldog, labrador retrievers may develop a dermis infection or pyoderma. The word “Pyo-derma” means pus on the skin. Pyo means pus and derma mean the skin. There are so many reasons that infect the dog body;
- Bacteria: it’s the most common reason behind pyoderma in pets. Some bacteria live in a dog’s body and become active if a dog gets some kind of dermis injury, trauma, or living with poor hygiene.
- Fungus or Yeast: Second common reason behind skin diseases in dogs. These micro-organisms also found on pets’ bodies. The abnormal overgrowth of fungi on the dog’s epidermis may cause fungal infection in dogs. This type of infection needs some kind of antifungal drugs to cure. Fluconazole, terbinafine, clotrimazole, are the anti-fungal drugs used available in oral tablets, topical shampoo, and cream forms that treat fungal or yeast infections in dogs very well.
- Parasites: The third unwanted guest that always presents on pets’ skin. Molds, mites, ticks, fleas, ringworm are some of their examples. You must use anti-parasitic shampoos to avoid parasitic infections in dogs. Because if a parasite like ringworm burrows the dog’s skin, it may cause itching. So, persistent scratching may cause hair loss, rashes, redness, inflammation, secondary bacterial infection, etc.
How Does Simplicef Treat Skin Infection In Dogs?
If a dog has developed a superficial bacterial Pyoderma, staph infection, then you need to visit your veterinary doctor. Because, if the infection left untreated, the condition may be worse over time. Simplicef is an antibiotic drug that is used to treat pyoderma in dogs. It contains Cefpodoxime proxetil which kills bacteria as well as stops bacterial activity in the body.
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| Pyoderma Treatment For Dogs |
It belongs to cephalosporins, a class of antibiotic drugs, and is highly effective against a broad range of bacterial infections in dogs. It treats upper respiratory tract infection, ear infection, nose infection, all types of pyoderma in dogs, urinary tract infection, soft tissue diseases, wounds, and abscesses, etc.
Simplicef dosage for skin infection in dogs
It is available in film-coated tablet form. It has two strengths 100mg (reddish-orange) and 200mg (light orange). It’s a prescription antibiotic drug, which is only available on a registered veterinarian prescription only. You can never buy this medication for your dog without a vet prescription. It’s not an over-the-counter drug for skin infection.
So, a veterinarian may suggest the best dosage plan for a dog after diagnosing the cause of infection and it’s severity. It’s FDA approved drug and has a recommended dose of minimum 2.3mg/lb to a maximum of 4.5mg/lb to treat bacterial skin infections in dogs.
Weight in Pounds | Dose in Milligrams |
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11lb | 25mg daily or 100mg tablet 1/4th daily |
22lb | 50mg daily or 100mg tablet Half (1/2) daily |
33lb | 75mg daily or 100mg tablet 3/4th daily |
44lb | 100mg tablet daily |
55lb | 125mg daily or 100mg tablet 1+1/4 daily |
66lb | 150mg daily or 100mg tablet 1+1/2 daily |
77lb | 175mg daily or 100mg tablet 1+3/4 daily |
88lb | 200mg tablet daily (within 24 hours) |
99lb | 225mg daily or 200mg + 100mg tablet 1/4th daily |
Weight in Pounds | Dose in Milligrams |
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11lb | 50mg daily or 100mg tablet 1/2 daily |
22lb | 100mg tablet daily |
33lb | 150mg daily or 100mg tablet 1+1/2 daily |
44lb | 200mg tablet daily |
55lb | 200mg+100mg 1/4 tablet daily (250mg in total) |
66lb | 3000mg daily or 100mg+200mg tablet daily |
77lb | 200mg tablet 1+3/4 daily or 350mg daily |
88lb | 200mg tablet twice daily (12 hourly) |
99lb | 200mg twice daily + 100mg half daily or 450mg in total daily |
Cefpodoxime proxetil is very effective against a broad range of bacterial diseases. Where you just need to stop bacterial growth or to kill bacteria cells.
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