this is what our vet just gave us after Mama Jo's tail amputation and she also has an ear infection. Said it would cover both.


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have used all the mentioned antibiotics and the results were the same as Vicky said

w/ 2 refills. I've used Baytril for systemic infections...as well as Cephalexin. Clavamox is what vet gave bitch after whelping when she had a slight fever and wasn't producing milk...think babies might have gone on it too. Different vets different dogs.different opinions I guess.
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I would always culture first if possible. Antibiotics are expensive, and you don't want to spend a fortune on something that isn't effective.

In my experience, Simplicef and Cephalexin treat the same types of bacteria, but Clavamox treats different ones. I have used Simplicef and Cephalexin with good results for allergic dogs with yeast infections (Malessezia). I have used Clavamox with dogs that had tail infections that weren't caused by allergy or yeast.

Baytril has knocked out most UTIs that I have dealt with. Pseudomonas (a bacteria seen in pneumonia and secondary skin infections) is a very drug-resistant bacteria, but it does respond to Orbax.

Of course, if the dog has more than one type of infection, with more than one type of bacteria, that complicates matters!

I hate Clavamox, its like peeing in the wind its crap. Doesnt work well anymore, its a old drug, takes to long to work and is just not effective IMO for a bulldog.

Simplicef, i have not seen good results with. They say its the same as cephalexin but time released, but i have not had good luck with it at all for any skin issuses.


Skin issues i stick with regular cephalexin

sickness i use zithromax and baytril, i believe hit it hard kill it and move on.

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I have used Clavamox for UTI's in two dogs and also an ear infection on one. Simplicef for UTI's...not sure what else it is used for.

Amy and Sophia