antibiotics

• tobramycin

• amikacin

• neomycin

• gentamicin

all examples of

Aminoglycosides

• bactericidal

• inhibit protein synthesis

• Nephrotoxic or ototoxic

Aminoglycosides

beta-lectam that disrupts cell wall

Penicillin

Penicillin risks

upset stomach, allergic reaction risk

• beta-lactam

• disruption of cell wall

• bactericidal

Cephalosporins

• cefazolin

• cefelzon

• ceftiofur

• cefovecin (convenia)

are all examples of

Cephalosporins

Cephalosporins are often used for

skin infections

Cephalosporins adverse effects

allergic reaction, GI upset

• doxycycline (can cause esophageal stricture in cats)

• tetracycline

• oxytetracycline

all examples of

Tetracyclines

yellow tooth discoloration can happen with

Tetracyclines

• gram negative infections

• stronger, reserved for resistant UTIs

• avoid in growing animals

  • can cause cartilage damage

(fluro)quinolones

• enrofloxacin (baytril)

• ciprofloxacin

• orbifloxacin

• marbofloxacin

all examples of

(fluro)quinolones

can cause blindness in cats

enrofloxacin (baytril)

• sulfadiazentrimethpen

• Sulfadimethoxine (albon)

• sulfadiazine

all examples of

Sulfonamides

Sulfadimethoxine (albon) also used for

coccidia

• clindamycin

• lincomycin

• erythromycin

all examples of

Lincosamides/macrolides

• ___________ - great for dental dz

  • not used for rabbits or rodents or horses

clindamycin