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Feline Dental Problems

By Dr. Daniel T. Carmichael, DVM, Diplomate AVDC

Posted in Ophthalmology, Veterinary Specialist Articles

There are a number of antibiotics that are available to treat corneal ulceration.  The appropriate antibiotic will specifically kill the opportunistic or contaminating bacteria within the corneal ulcer.  At our present level of laboratory science, it normally takes a few days before a veterinarian receives the results of bacterial culture and sensitivity tests.  Typically the results will indicate an antibiotic’s minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) within the bloodstream to effectively tr...

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