Stomatitis + Azithromycin - Phil?

Phil,
regarding my foster cat with stomatitis, I am going to start him on
zithro next week as he is really not doing well (guess the interferon
was a waste of money, but it was worth a try). I remember when I
treated my own cat a few years ago, the vet compounded and liquified
the medication and I administered it every day for three weeks. My vet
here is recommending a day 1, 3 and then every fifth day treatment for
a total of three weeks, but she has never treated stomatitis with
zithro, just URIs. Any opinion?
Petra

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Phil,
regarding my foster cat with stomatitis, I am going to start him on
zithro next week as he is really not doing well (guess the interferon
was a waste of money, but it was worth a try). I remember when I
treated my own cat a few years ago, the vet compounded and liquified
the medication and I administered it every day for three weeks. My vet
here is recommending a day 1, 3 and then every fifth day treatment for
a total of three weeks, but she has never treated stomatitis with
zithro, just URIs. Any opinion?
Petra

Petra,

I've used zithro pediatric suspension for URIs but never for
stomatitis/faucitis. I've had some luck with clindamycin or metronidazole
and a steroid- usually Depo-Medrol . The antibiotic and steroid will work
much better if you scale and polish the teeth first to get rid of as much
plaque as possible. The inflammation is often a reaction to plaque bacteria.

As far as zithro- it takes a long time to clear in cats. A single dose can
remain in their tissues for a week at therapeutic levels.

Phil

Hi Phil
maybe you could join this group they could help you with your cat,

Linda

regarding my foster cat with stomatitis, I am going to start him on
zithro next week