Is it okay my vet cut & crushed my cat's Clavamox pills for storage?

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My cat is on amoxicillin trihydrate clavulanate. I didn’t have a pill cutter so the vets office cut all two weeks worth of pills in half ( she needs a lesser dose) and put them in a green bottle to keep in cupboard away from light. Said I could crush them and put in food. I thought these pills had to be kept in their foil until used and weren’t supposed to be crushed or stored out of their foil because it ruins its effectiveness. What do you think? Think pills will be ok with what the office did. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Yes, long term storage out of the foil would be a problem but for the short course of treatment they should be fine. They now have clavamox in chewable tablets that are easy to break and most pets love the taste. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you get answers to your veterinary questions.

Is it okay my vet cut & crushed my cat's Clavamox pills for storage?

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