What is the use of tylosin?

Tylosin (brand name: Tylan®) is an antibiotic in the same family as erythromycin. It is primarily used in cats, dogs, and small mammals to treat diarrhea and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

What is gentamicin used to treat in animals?

Gentamicin (brand names: Gentocin®, Genoptic®, Gentak®) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial ear infections. Its use in cats and dogs to treat bacterial infections in the ears is sometimes ‘off label’ or ‘extra label’.

Is tylosin used in humans?

Tylosin is used in pigs, cattle and poultry for the treatment of conditions caused by sensitive organisms. Tylosin is not used in human medicine.

Is Tylan powder safe for cats?

Tylan has no significant side effects, except for allergies and skin irritation in hypersensitive felines. In rare cases, tylosin may cause gastrointestinal disturbance, which may lead to diarrhea.

How long does it take for tylosin to stop diarrhea?

Treatment with tylosin eliminated diarrhea in all dogs within 3 days and in most dogs within 24 hours.

Is gentamicin good for cats?

Gentamicin is a powerful, broad-spectrum antibiotic that is often used to treat bacterial infections, including those that have resisted other antibiotic treatments. While used most often for dogs and cats, gentamicin antibiotics can also help treat infections in other animals, such as rabbits.

Is gentamicin toxic to cats?

Gentamicin in cats is twice as toxic to the vestibular apparatus as streptomycin and more toxic to the cochlea than streptomycin or dihydrostreptomycin. Neomycin is more toxic than kanamycin, gentamicin, and streptomycin to both cats and dogs.

How long should a cat take tylosin?

In dogs, the usual dose is 5 to 10 mg per pound (10 to 20 mg/kg) every 12 hours for up to 6 weeks. In cats, the usual dose is 2.5 to 5 mg per pound (5 to 10 mg/kg) every 12 hours.

How quickly does tylosin work?