Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cefovecin injection treats cat abscesses and wounds safely
By Stegemann, M R et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The efficacy and safety of cefovecin in the treatment of feline abscesses and infected wounds.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of cats with bacterial abscesses or infected wounds were treated with either cefovecin, given as a single injection every two weeks, or with oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid taken twice a day for 14 days. Both treatments were found to be equally effective, with a 100% success rate in healing the abscesses and wounds. This means that cefovecin is a good option for treating these infections in cats, providing a convenient alternative to daily pills.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy and safety of cefovecin for the treatment of bacterial abscesses and wounds in cats at clinics in Germany, France, Spain and the UK. METHOD: Cats with abscesses or wounds were enrolled. Cats (217) were randomised to treatment with either cefovecin administered by subcutaneous injection at 14 day intervals or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid as twice-daily oral tablets for 14 days. Treatment courses were repeated at 14 day intervals, when deemed necessary. Clinicians assessing lesions were masked to treatment allocation. Only animals with a confirmed pretreatment bacterial pathogen were included in the efficacy analysis. Cases were evaluated 28 days after initiation of the final course of treatment. RESULTS: Cefovecin was as efficacious as amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, and efficacy was 100 per cent for both treatments. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Cefovecin, administered as a single subcutaneous injection repeated at 14 day intervals as required, was shown to be as efficacious as oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in the treatment of abscesses/wounds in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17725587/