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Seeing an antibiotic course to completion is one of the most important aspects of therapy. Stopping giving an antibiotic prematurely can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Learn why bacteria become resistant to antibiotics — and how to prevent or avoid it happening to your cat.
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As Mary Poppins would say, `A spoonful of sugar... ah... chicken... helps the medicine go down!` If a cat is very resistant to taking its medicine, sometimes it is easier to simply camouflage a pill, making it seem like a treat.
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Because a breeder may need to medicate their kitties, it is important to learn the correct way to determine the proper dosage of medicine to give to your feline 'patients'.
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As Mary Poppins would say, 'A spoonful of sugar — or in this case, butter — helps the medicine go down.' If a cat is very resistant to taking its medicine, sometimes it is easier to simply camouflage the pill, making it seem like a treat instead.
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For the cat owner, learning how to compound medications can save money and make medicating easier, especially in a cattery situation. With a little care and information, anyone can learn this simple skill.
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A compounding pharmacy specializes in preparing customized medications for patients. In recent years, compounding pharmacies have grown in popularity and are now offering their services to animal patients too.
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Understanding the best way to give eye drops will make medicating the occasional eye infection much easier for you and less stressful for your cat. Step-by-step instructions complete with photos show you exactly how best to administer eye drops to your cat.
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"Front Load Dosing" is a medicating protocol that is used at the beginning of a course of drug administration that can be used to jump-start the effectiveness of the medicine prescribed.
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Gel caps can make giving your cat a medication a much more pleasant experience for both of you.
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