My 6-month-old cat has a fever. Is Gentamicin safe? What about fever meds?

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My cat is suffering from fever for 2 days.his body weight is nearly 1 kg and his age is 6 months. Dr has prescribed gentamicin antibiotic 0.7ml twice a day.is it safe for my cat??and plz suggest some safe medicine for fever control.plz help. Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | 7 months and 24 days old | 2.25 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Prescribing an antibiotic is a delicate balance between knowing what a pet has & how they will tolerate it. Gentamicin is a powerful antibiotic, but must be used with caution in dehydrated animals, & it is quite easy for a sick cat to become dehydrated. If your cat is in-hospital, then this is being monitored. If not, this is not my first choice of antibiotics to fight infection in a cat, BUT I also have no idea what your cat may have. If you are concerned, you should definitely discuss this with your vet, or perhaps seek a second opinion from some one else who can actually examine Guddu. Good luck & I hope he is feeling better soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My 6-month-old cat has a fever. Is Gentamicin safe? What about fever meds?

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