My recollection is doxy is only in liquid form.
The following is from a discussion of feline bartonella at
http://www.jaaha.org/cgi/content/full/40/1/6
Note: dosing and side effect (diarrhea) info.
I recall it being recommended that we follow doxy with water via syringe.
Reasonsfor that are given here, too.
Therapy
Previous Bartonella therapeutic trials were unsuccessful in humans and
cats;42–44 however, recent studies have shown that long-term antibiotic
therapy with azithromycin, doxycycline, and rifampin have eradicated
infections in both species.45–48 AntiBartonella therapy of infected cats
consists of azithromycin (10 mg/kg body weight, per os [PO] given once daily
for 21 days).46–48 Alternatively, doxycycline (10 mg/kg body weight, PO
every 12 hours for 6 weeks) or rifampin (10 mg/kg body weight, PO once daily
for 21 days) can be used. Possible adverse reactions include
azithromycinintractable vomiting or diarrhea and doxycycline-induced
esophageal strictures if the capsule lodges in the esophagus; this can be
avoided with the administration of water following administration of the
doxycycline capsules.
Laurie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Belinda Sauro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Boo & medicine
I'm glad Boo is on the doxy, but a week is not long enough, it
should be for a 3 or 4 week minimum. The taste is disgusting, can you get
the pill form, you could put the pill in a pill pocket or empty capsule
and he wouldn't even taste it. All of my cats hate liquid meds, I never
get that unless it doesn't come in anything else. Boo is lucky to have
you in his corner!!
--
Belinda
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