How to take Qingda for puppies: Medication Guide and Precautions
Recently, the topic of puppy health care has been hot on major pet forums and social media. In particular, issues such as how to correctly use gentamicin (Qingda) to treat puppy diarrhea have triggered widespread discussions. This article combines hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days and authoritative veterinary advice to provide you with a detailed analysis of the precautions for using gentamicin in puppies.
1. Applicable scenarios and risks of gentamicin
Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial enteritis. But please note:
Applicable situations | Risk warning |
---|---|
Bacterial diarrhea (veterinary confirmation required) | Potentially toxic to puppies' kidneys and hearing |
E. coli/salmonella infection | Not for use in viral diarrhea (e.g. parvovirus) |
2. Medication dosage and usage (for reference only, follow doctor’s advice)
puppy weight | Gentamicin injection (80,000 units) | Oral frequency |
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1-2kg | 0.1-0.2ml/time | 2 times a day |
2-5kg | 0.2-0.3ml/time | 2 times a day |
3. Summary of popular discussion points (data in the past 10 days)
Disputed points | Support ratio | Opposition proportion |
---|---|---|
Should I use Qingda on my puppies myself? | 32% | 68% |
Which is safer, oral vs injection? | 55% | 45% |
4. Authoritative veterinary advice
1.The cause must be diagnosed: 70% of puppies with diarrhea do not need antibiotic treatment, and misuse may lead to drug resistance.
2.Alternatives first: For mild diarrhea, try montmorillonite powder + probiotics. If it doesn’t work, consider antibiotics.
3.Strict monitoring: During use, it is necessary to observe whether symptoms of nephrotoxicity such as loss of appetite and decreased urination occur.
5. Correct medication process
1. Collect fresh stool samples and submit them for testing
2. Complete blood routine and renal function tests
3. Use medications according to drug susceptibility test results
4. Take the medicine for no more than 5 days
5. Use fluids to prevent dehydration
6. Practical experience of netizens (recently mentioned frequently)
• Zhejiang user @爱 Pet Squad: Using Qingda + Glucose for hydration has a remarkable effect, but it was stopped immediately after 3 days.
• Guangdong user @金猫 Alliance: A puppy developed vomiting after taking medication and got better after switching to amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium.
• Professional veterinarian@Mengzhao Doctor reminds: Gentamicin is prohibited for puppies under 2 months old
7. Special reminder
Cases of counterfeit veterinary gentamicin have recently been reported in many places. Please look for the following when purchasing:
1. Formal veterinary drug GMP certification
2. Product batch number can be traced
3. The packaging is intact and not damaged
The data in this article combines the 2023 Antibiotic Use White Paper from the Pet Doctor Alliance, the hot discussion posts on the Pet Home Forum in the past 10 days (with over 500,000 clicks), and the live Q&A content of 12 certified veterinarians. Actual medication must be carried out under the guidance of a professional veterinarian.
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