I've been feeding a stray cat for about 2 months. Two nights ago, I heard an animal screaming and loud meowing in the woods along my back yard. The next morning I saw the cat had a open wound about the size of a quarter on his lower back. The would looks bloody and the hair is missing around it. The stray cat will not yet let me touch him....I can get about 2 feet of him before he runs. I don't think I can catch him to bring him to the vet...plus I'm afraid he could have contracted rabies from the bit wound. (I've seen other stray cats and huge racoons in those woods). But I'm concerned that without an antibiotic, the wound will get infected and kill the cat. The pharmicist at the pet meds store advised that I put non-perscription Fish Mox (Amoxicillin) in the cats food. (50mg, twice a day). Has anyone ever given this to cats?
I've saw under the customer review on amazon that a few people have used Fish Mox (amoxicillin), Fish Cillin (ampicillin), or Fish Flex (cephaloxin) antibiotics on their cats and dogs.
Also, how quickly can an infection spread? I won't receive the antibiotics for another 3 days ? I called around and none of the local pet stores carry Fish Mox. The stores do carry erythromyacin and tetracyclene for fish, but not amoxicillin.
I've saw under the customer review on amazon that a few people have used Fish Mox (amoxicillin), Fish Cillin (ampicillin), or Fish Flex (cephaloxin) antibiotics on their cats and dogs.
Also, how quickly can an infection spread? I won't receive the antibiotics for another 3 days ? I called around and none of the local pet stores carry Fish Mox. The stores do carry erythromyacin and tetracyclene for fish, but not amoxicillin.
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