Which Antibacterial Agent Performs Best for the Treatment and Clearance of Chlamydophila Felis Infection in Cats?
<p><strong>Clinical bottom line:</strong></p><p>Based on the current evidence, oral doxycycline (10mg/kg PO q24h or 5mg/kg PO q12h) for at least 21 days represents the most efficacious treatment, both in terms of clinical improvement and permanent clearance of Chlamydop...
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| description | <p><strong>Clinical bottom line:</strong></p><p>Based on the current evidence, oral doxycycline (10mg/kg PO q24h or 5mg/kg PO q12h) for at least 21 days represents the most efficacious treatment, both in terms of clinical improvement and permanent clearance of Chlamydophila felis<em> </em>infection in cats. In chronic infections, or where the duration of disease is unknown, a longer treatment course of 28 days is indicated. There is limited evidence that co-amoxiclav (12.5-22.5mg/kg q12h PO) may be used as an alternative, though a treatment period of at least 30 days is required.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" /> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8093dbe019dc4d769ffdea739ac711d52022-12-22T02:58:51ZengRCVS KnowledgeVeterinary Evidence2396-97762017-03-012110.18849/ve.v2i1.5563Which Antibacterial Agent Performs Best for the Treatment and Clearance of Chlamydophila Felis Infection in Cats?David Mills0RSPCA Putney Animal Hospital 6 Clarendon Drive London SW15 1AA<p><strong>Clinical bottom line:</strong></p><p>Based on the current evidence, oral doxycycline (10mg/kg PO q24h or 5mg/kg PO q12h) for at least 21 days represents the most efficacious treatment, both in terms of clinical improvement and permanent clearance of Chlamydophila felis<em> </em>infection in cats. In chronic infections, or where the duration of disease is unknown, a longer treatment course of 28 days is indicated. There is limited evidence that co-amoxiclav (12.5-22.5mg/kg q12h PO) may be used as an alternative, though a treatment period of at least 30 days is required.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/55chlamydophila felisC. psittacichlamydiacatantibacterial agent |
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| title | Which Antibacterial Agent Performs Best for the Treatment and Clearance of Chlamydophila Felis Infection in Cats? |
| title_full | Which Antibacterial Agent Performs Best for the Treatment and Clearance of Chlamydophila Felis Infection in Cats? |
| title_fullStr | Which Antibacterial Agent Performs Best for the Treatment and Clearance of Chlamydophila Felis Infection in Cats? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Which Antibacterial Agent Performs Best for the Treatment and Clearance of Chlamydophila Felis Infection in Cats? |
| title_short | Which Antibacterial Agent Performs Best for the Treatment and Clearance of Chlamydophila Felis Infection in Cats? |
| title_sort | which antibacterial agent performs best for the treatment and clearance of chlamydophila felis infection in cats |
| topic | chlamydophila felis C. psittaci chlamydia cat antibacterial agent |
| url | https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/55 |
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