Cephalexin
Wagg & Purr® Cephalexin is for the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections.
Size: 500 mg & 1000 mg tablets
Dosage and Administration
The tablets can be given orally or crushed and added to food.
The dose rate is 10-15 mg/kg bodyweight, twice daily for five days or at the discretion of the veterinary surgeon.
| Product | Pet Weight Range ( kg) | Tablet Quantity |
| Wagg & Purr® Cephalexin 500mg | 8-15 | ¼ - ½ twice daily |
| 16-24 | ½ - ¾ twice daily | |
| 25-34 | ¾ - 1 twice daily | |
| 35-50 | 1 - 1 ½ | |
| Wagg & Purr® Cephalexin 1000mg | 15–24 | ¼ twice daily |
| 25-50 | ½-¾ twice daily | |
| 51-64 | ¾-1 twice daily | |
| > 65 | From 1 tablet twice daily |
Active Constituent(s)
Cephalexin (as monohydrate) 500 mg/tablet & 1000 mg/tablet
Indications
Wagg & Purr® Cephalexin is for the treatment of susceptible infections in dogs and cats including:
- Infections of the skin and localised infections in soft tissues
- Respiratory tract infections
- Urogenital tract infections
- Treatment and prophylaxis of osteomyelitis
- Treatment of susceptible gastrointestinal tract infections in dogs
Contraindications
This product should not be used in animals that are hypersensitive to cephalosporins and penicillins.
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