Purchase Albon Oral Suspension 5% 16 oz (473 ml)
For the treatment of bacterial infections
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Purchase Albon Oral Suspension 5% 16 oz (473 ml)
For the treatment of bacterial infections
during checkout
Product description
Albon is an oral suspension for the treatment of sulfadimethoxine-sensitive bacterial infections in dogs and cats and bacterial enteritis associated with coccidiosis in dogs.
Active ingredients
Each tablespoon (5mL) of Albon contains:
- sulfadimethoxine 250 mg
Indications for use
Albon is indicated for the treatment of respiratory, genitourinary tract, enteric, and soft tissue infections in dogs and cats:
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Tonsillitis
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Pharyngitis
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Bronchitis
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Pneumonia
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Cystitis
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Nephritis
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Metritis
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Pyometra
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Pustular dermatitis
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Anal gland infections
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Abscesses
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Wound infections
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Bacterial enteritis
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Canine salmonellosis
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Bacterial enteritis associated with coccidiosis in dogs
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When caused by streptococci, staphylococci, escherichia, salmonella, klebsiella, proteus or shigella organisms sensitive to sulfadimethoxine.
Administration and dosage
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Albon initial dose: 25 mg/lb (55 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
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Albon subsequent daily doses: 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
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Dogs and cats should receive 1 teaspoonful of Albon Oral Suspension 5% per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by 1/2 teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter. Representative weights and doses are indicated in the following table:
Animal Weight | Initial Dose 25 mg/lb (55 mg/kg) | Subsequent Daily Doses 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) |
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5 lb (2.2 kg) | 1/2 tsp (2 1/2 mL) | 1/4 tsp (1 1/4 mL) |
10 lb (4.5 kg) | 1 tsp (5 mL) | 1/2 tsp (2 1/2 mL) |
20 lb (9.1 kg) | 2 tsp (10 mL) | 1 tsp (5 mL) |
40 lb (18.2 kg) | 4 tsp (20 mL) | 2 tsp (10 mL) |
80 lb (36.4 kg) | 8 tsp (40 mL) | 4 tsp (20 mL) |
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Treatment may be initiated with Albon Injection 40% to obtain effective blood levels almost immediately or to facilitate treatment of the fractious animal.
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Length of treatment depends on the clinical response. In most cases treatment for 3-5 days is adequate. Treatment should be continued until the animal is asymptomatic for 48 hours.