Antimicrobials Overview Questions and Answers
1. Aminoglycosides Bactericidal antimicrobial; multi-generations; ex: cefazolin or Convenia (cefovecin)
2. Benzimidazoles Anti-parasitics used to treat ascarids; ex: Panacur (fenbendazole)
3. Cephalosporins Bactericidal antimicrobial; multi-generations; ex: cefazolin or Convenia (cefovecin)
4. Chloramphenicol Antibiotic that can penetrate the eye and brain, banned in food animals; can cause
bone marrow suppression (aplastic anemia), wear gloves
5. Fluoro- Bactericidal antimicrobial, Ex: enrofloxacin; don't use in young animals due to
quinolones cartilage deformation, high doses in cats can lead to blindness
6. Antifungals Used to treat mycotic infections like dermatophytes and Cryptococcus. Griseofulvin
is an example which must be given orally with fatty food; can decrease absorption
of phenobarbital
7. Imidacloprid Topical flea control ingredient found in Advantage
8. Ivermectin Commonly used topical/spray for fleas, ticks, flies, and mites; cats are particularly
sensitive!
9. Macrolides Common macrolide anti-parasitic used for mites and mange, in many heartworm
preventatives; ex: Heartgard
10. Metronidazole Bacteriostatic also used to treat protozoa; can cause KCS and hypersensitivity, ex:
Albon (sulfadimethoxine)
11. Penicillins Common broad spectrum antibiotic; ex: ampicillin; can result in death of some
species like guinea pigs
12. Praziquantel Anti-cestodal; ex: Droncit
13. Pyrethrins Topical anti-parasitic found in Revolution
14. Selamectin Topical anti-parasitic found in Revolution
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1. Aminoglycosides Bactericidal antimicrobial; multi-generations; ex: cefazolin or Convenia (cefovecin)
2. Benzimidazoles Anti-parasitics used to treat ascarids; ex: Panacur (fenbendazole)
3. Cephalosporins Bactericidal antimicrobial; multi-generations; ex: cefazolin or Convenia (cefovecin)
4. Chloramphenicol Antibiotic that can penetrate the eye and brain, banned in food animals; can cause
bone marrow suppression (aplastic anemia), wear gloves
5. Fluoro- Bactericidal antimicrobial, Ex: enrofloxacin; don't use in young animals due to
quinolones cartilage deformation, high doses in cats can lead to blindness
6. Antifungals Used to treat mycotic infections like dermatophytes and Cryptococcus. Griseofulvin
is an example which must be given orally with fatty food; can decrease absorption
of phenobarbital
7. Imidacloprid Topical flea control ingredient found in Advantage
8. Ivermectin Commonly used topical/spray for fleas, ticks, flies, and mites; cats are particularly
sensitive!
9. Macrolides Common macrolide anti-parasitic used for mites and mange, in many heartworm
preventatives; ex: Heartgard
10. Metronidazole Bacteriostatic also used to treat protozoa; can cause KCS and hypersensitivity, ex:
Albon (sulfadimethoxine)
11. Penicillins Common broad spectrum antibiotic; ex: ampicillin; can result in death of some
species like guinea pigs
12. Praziquantel Anti-cestodal; ex: Droncit
13. Pyrethrins Topical anti-parasitic found in Revolution
14. Selamectin Topical anti-parasitic found in Revolution
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