If you are not familiar with Convenia...

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Squalliesmom

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Just a heads-up -

If you are not familiar with Convenia and are wondering whether or not it should be administered to your cat (frequently, for UTI's) here is some information you should know.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9RU-CwPFwVRMWIxVU9vT1VEbDA/view

Click on the magnifying glass in the upper right hand corner of document to view larger print.

I have requested that my vet put NO CONVENIA in red letters at the top of all my cats' medical files. You may feel differently about it, but please do some serious research on it before making a final decision.
 
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Squalliesmom said:
Just a heads-up -

If you are not familiar with Convenia and are wondering whether or not it should be administered to your cat (frequently, for UTI's) here is some information you should know.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9RU-CwPFwVRMWIxVU9vT1VEbDA/view

I have requested that my vet put NO CONVENIA in red letters at the top of all my cats' medical files. You may feel differently about it, but please do some serious research on it before making a final decision.
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Thanks for this very important post. Several months ago, I came across this useful website, so I'm posting it here, thinking it may also be helpful to others. I agree that Convenia is a poor choice for kitties and should be avoided. Last summer, Hannah had a dental issue that required an antibiotic. Her vet initially put her on Clavamox, but it gave her horrible diarrhea and we had to eliminate it from her treatment plan. His second choice was Convenia. Since I had already done the research, I refused this option and sent him the above link. He didn't argue and prescribed Orbax as an alternative. Please think twice before putting your kitty on Convenia. Even though Orbax is not the best choice for dental issues, it did the trick for Hannah, with no complications.
 
Too many people believe that, just because your pet (or you, for that matter!) are being given an antibiotic, it will be suitable to treat any bacterial infection: this is NOT true! Convenia is not a broad spectrum antibiotic, it is a narrow spectrum antibiotic designed to treat skin infections. Convenia is all too-often prescribed for UTIs, which it is not indicated to treat, and neither is it indicated for dental issues. Unlike other antibiotics, since Convenia stays in the body for up to 65 days, if your pet has a bad reaction to it there is NO WAY to flush it from kitty's system! This can have horrible and deadly consequences.
 
Carol & Murphy said:
@Blamethecats and Hannah - saw in your signature you give cyproheptadine bid - do you find that the appetite stimulant effect wears off if given too frequently? I am seeing that in Murphy and trying to not give it to him every day - just wondering
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Yes, Hannie gets Cypro twice a day for appetite stimulation and she always gets it with a little food to make sure it goes down the hatch and doesn't erode her throat, mouth, or esophagus. Bleh, the stuff tastes terrible, as I've taste tested myself. Anyway, I pop it into her mouth, as far back on the tongue as I can get it, shut her mouth, then blow in her face. She hates the procedure, but it's over quickly and she forgets in moments. I also have had the question as to whether it wears off after continued use, as her appetite will be good for a few days, then drops off noticeably. I've Googled the question, but pretty much have gotten nowhere with it. I figured it must be a situation just specific to Hannah, but now that you've asked about it, maybe we're not alone. I've tried not giving it to her at all, only to find that her appetite pretty much stops completely, so I guess it still helps to some extent, even though it's not as good as it should be or I'd like it to be. Thanks for posting! Now when I have the same thoughts as you, I don't feel so alone or like I'm just having another issue with my overactive imagination.
 
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