10/28 Eddie AMPS 151 +6 157 PMPS 131 + 8 128 QUESTION: ANTIBIOTIC PULSE THERAPY

@Wendy&Neko and/or others who may have tried/used antibiotic pulse therapy for dental conditions that would require anesthesia for procedures: I was just speaking with the regular vet (who is truly awesome and listens to my view and we have an actual conversation): Eddie is today finished with 7 days of anitibiotics and his numbers are pretty nice to put it mildly.
She was trying to determine a protocol, as in 7 days on, three weeks off, possibily with Clavaseptin (125mg BiD) but has never done pulse therapy before and gets negative responses from some vets she asks. I told her about FDMB and she said it's a great resource and I said I'd ask this question about protocol.
Has anyone done it? What timelines/antibiiotic types were involved. The timeline is the issue. The aim is to see if Eddie can hold over until spring for a dental procedure.
 
I did have not done pulse antibiotics with a cat, but have seen it here with a couple kidney cats. Note sure those members are still active. Maybe put a post on the Feline Health forum specifically on pulse antibiotics, or add that phrase to your subject line to catch the eyes of someone who might have used it.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
I did have not done pulse antibiotics with a cat, but have seen it here with a couple kidney cats. Note sure those members are still active. Maybe put a post on the Feline Health forum specifically on pulse antibiotics, or add that phrase to your subject line to catch the eyes of someone who might have used it.
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Ok, thank you, good idea.
 
Hi Jodey,

I used pulse antibiotics with my last sugar cat. However, I need to state that Luigi had a condition called EGC Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex. He would have regular skin, mouth and paw pad inflammation and was susceptible to skin infections. We used pulse and therapy on and off for a few years.

Generally I would know if he had something brewing from inflated high numbers that didn't move at all. Sometimes we would do a culture to choose the abx, and other times, the Vet would select one based on previous trials and how the abx worked in the past.

Bloodwork is important with this method though, so that's something to consider.
 
Deb and Sylvester said:
Hi Jodey,

I used pulse antibiotics with my last sugar cat. However, I need to state that Luigi had a condition called EGC Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex. He would have regular skin, mouth and paw pad inflammation and was susceptible to skin infections. We used pulse and therapy on and off for a few years.

Generally I would know if he had something brewing from inflated high numbers that didn't move at all. Sometimes we would do a culture to choose the abx, and other times, the Vet would select one based on previous trials and how the abx worked in the past.

Bloodwork is important with this method though, so that's something to consider.
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Hi Deb,
Eddie’s situation is that he has acromegaly although he’s also had hypophysectomy to remove tumour snd pituitary. He’s also had radiation. The situation is that he is at great risk for anesthesia and has dental problems that require a specialist and anesthesiologist and that’s are 5 hours away by car on roads not driver-friendly in winter. The aim is to keep his dental issues- inflammation and infection—controlled until spring, I.e, June when roads are ok snd we can get to the specialist.
I’m seeking the protocol used or info-was it regular? Ie 7 days on and how many off? My vet is trying to find info and is willing to hear it from what I can learn here at FDMB.
 
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So complicated, Jodey. You’re doing an amazing amount of research and work with Eddie. Praying the antibiotics will do what you need to for his dental.

Surf safely today, buddy :cat::cat:
:bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Jodey&Eddie&Blue said:
Hi Deb,
Eddie’s situation is that he has acromegaly although he’s also had hypophysectomy to remove tumour snd pituitary. He’s also had radiation. The situation is that he is at great risk for anesthesia and has dental problems that require a specialist and anesthesiologist and that’s are 5 hours away by car on roads not driver-friendly in winter. The aim is to keep his dental issues- inflammation and infection—controlled until spring, I.e, June when roads are ok snd we can get to the specialist.
I’m seeking the protocol used or info-was it regular? Ie 7 days on and how many off? My vet is trying to find info and is willing to hear it from what I can learn here at FDMB.
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Most of the time it was 7 days on, 10 to 14 days off. Depending on the type of abx, and the severity of symptoms.
 
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