Sulfadimethoxine (brand name: Albon®) is a sulfonamide antimicrobial usually used to treat coccidiosis but can also be used to treat other types of infections in dogs and cats. Its use in small mammals and reptiles to treat coccidia or other infections is ‘off label’ or ‘extra label’.

Does Albon treat diarrhea in cats?

What Does Albon Do For Cats? Albon is commonly used to treat severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dehydration, most commonly in young kittens.

How often do you give Albon to cats?

Dogs and cats should receive 1 teaspoonful of Albon Oral Suspension 5% per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by 1/2 teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter.

Does Albon cause diarrhea in cats?

The most common side effects are loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea.

How long does it take for Albon to work in cats?

This medication should start having effects within 1 to 2 hours; however, you may not see the effects of this medication outwardly. Your animal should begin feeling better within 1 to 2 days.

Does Albon for cats need to be refrigerated?

Store Albon Suspension at room temperature in a tight, light-resistant container. Keep this medication away from children and pets.

Can Albon cause loss of appetite in cats?

The most common side effects are loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. These are usually minor and are generally helped by providing food with the medication.

What does coccidia look like in stool?

There are many species of coccidia, and dogs are most often affected by the species of coccidia called Isospora. While you cannot see them with your naked eye, coccidia eggs are routinely detected by veterinary staff on microscopic fecal exams. They look like transparent eggs with very thin walls.

How long do you give a kitten Albon?

We do recommend ponazuril as the preferred treatment of coccidia in kittens in a shelter. While Albon (sulfadimethoxine) is the only FDA approved drug, the recommended dosing schedule is to administer it for 5-21 days, which can be costly both monetarily and in staff time.

Does coccidia ever go away?

Does coccidia ever go away? Coccidia will usually go away with treatment with ponazuril or Albon. There are times that coccidia infection can recur. Because coccidia organisms are very resistant, they can persist in the environment for long periods of time.

How contagious is coccidia in cats?

Remember, the most common form of coccidia in cats, Isospora felis, is not contagious to people or dogs, and most adult cats eliminate the infection without any treatment.

How many days do you give Albon?

Length of treatment depends on the clinical response. In most cases treatment for 3-5 days is adequate. Treatment should be continued until the animal is asymptomatic for 48 hours. TOXICITY AND SAFETY: Data regarding acute and chronic toxicities of sulfadimethoxine indicate the drug is very safe.

How long does it take to get rid of coccidia in cats?

How is coccidiosis treated? The most common drug used to treat coccidiosis is a sulfa-class antibiotic, sulfadimethoxine. It is typically administered for 5-20 days. Some formulations of this medication are pleasant-tasting and most cats will readily accept them.