Download Amounts to be administered and administration route

Cefalexin ….Option A
Therios for Dogs (300mg per 10kg body weight)
Cefalexin (sɛfəˈlɛksɨn) is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.
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Therios contain the well-known
antibiotic cefalexin, which is
safe and effective for many
types of infection in dogs.
Therios is particularly used for
skin infections (superficial and
deep pyoderma) and urinary
infections. It can also be used
to treat infected wounds, and a
wide range of other soft tissue
infections. Therios is usually
dosed twice daily. The dose
rate and length of treatment
course vary depending on the
nature of the infection to be
treated.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
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For oral administration. 30 mg per kg body weight per day for duration of:
- 14 days in cases of urinary tract infection
- At least 15 days in cases of superficial infectious dermatitis
- At least 28 days in cases of deep infectious dermatitis
In severe or acute conditions the dose may be safely doubled to 60 mg/kg daily. To allow for accuracy of
dosing, tablets can be halved or quartered. To ensure a correct dosage body weight should be determined as
accurately as possible to avoid under dosing.
Shelf life
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Therios 300 mg : 3 years
Active Constituents
Cefalexin (as cefalexin monohydrate)….300mg tablet
Note; Prescription required and Priced per tablet!
FXRate 0.791 sterling to Euro in July 2014
Ordering 300 tablets to reduce shipping, each tablet costs 0.98 euro (98 cent)
This EXCLUDES the cost of the consultation at the veterinarians for the prescription.
For a 10Kg dog (22lb) at 600mg/day……………. 14 day dosage would cost 27.38 euro
Cefalexin ….Option B
Fish Flex Forte - Cephalexin/Keflex 500 mg (100 Count) from Thompsons labs USA.
Thomas Labs makes antibiotics for fish & birds and those are the medications that we sell.
While it is true that the antibiotics you may be prescribed at the veterinarians office may be exactly the
same as the antibiotics we sell here for fish, it is likely that if your animal is sick enough for antibiotics then
they should be under the care of a veterinarian. Dosage, administration, and prescribing medicines for pets
other than fish should be done only when consulting with a licensed Veterinarian to make sure that your
pet gets the correct medication needed
Active Constituents
Cefalexin (as cefalexin monohydrate)….500mg capsule
FXRate 1.344 US Dollars to Euro in July 2014
Ordering 300 tablets to reduce shipping, each tablet costs 0.43 euro (43 cent)
For a 10Kg dog (22lb) at 500mg/day……………. 14 day dosage would cost 6.02 euro