title: Comparison of the efficacy of cefadroxil and generic and proprietary cephalexin in the treatment of pyoderma in dogs.
abstract: We compared efficacy of cefadroxil and generic and proprietary cephalexin in treatment of pyoderma in dogs. Forty-four dogs were randomly assigned to receive 1 of the 3 preparations at 22 to 35 mg/kg body weight, every 12 hours. Dogs were examined at the conclusion of treatment period and assessed as to degree of improvement. All 3 cephalosporins were effective and safe antibiotics for the treatment of pyoderma in dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kunkle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002434:Cefadroxil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002512:Cephalothin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011897:Random Allocation; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002434:Cefadroxil; D002506:Cephalexin; D002512:Cephalothin