An abcess ponderment & Mack problems again.

by **Happy Hoppers** Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:59 am

Why is it that you can't inject antibiotics directly into an abcess capsule?

I was stressing out last night as Mack has pulled out his cottonbud retainer and the hole in his throat has closed up significantly again, meaning the remaining abcess cavity has now sealed itself shut and I can't get right into it to flush it out with doxycyline.

I have been flushing it with doxycyline powder dissolved into water and was considering injecting the flush into the cavity until I can get him to the vets and have it reopened and it just led me to wonder why antibiotics cannot be injected directly, if the abcess isn't communicating orally.

by Catsknickers Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:16 pm

I have wondered this before but just assumed it had something to do with the way the antibiotic works through the system scratch

If you don't knw, then I am stumped.

by **Happy Hoppers** Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:39 pm

I found this whilst googling:

The end result in treating abscesses almost always requires surgery. The entire capsule has to be removed. It is sometimes not possible to surgically remove abscesses on the throat and jaw depending on the location. In this case a surgical procedure where an antibiotic that has been found useful on the sensitivity and culture test is injected right into the abscess itself. Our clinic will do culture and sensitivity testing and will try a course of Baytril while waiting for the tests. If there is no improvement with the Baytril our doctor won't even mess around trying other antibiotics. He will just remove the abscess or surgically inject the antibiotics in the encapsulated wound.

Only the last bit dosn't make any sense to me, if he won't try other antibiotics why C&S the abcess, and then what antibiotics is he actually injecting as Baytril is the one I can actually understand not injecting directly....due to Baytril burn.

by Catsknickers Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:51 pm

Hmm so you can inject directly into capsule. He contradicts himself in that regarding what antibiotics he is prepared to use.?

by **Happy Hoppers** Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:22 am

I have it from another reliable source that some abx can definately be injected, we just don't know which ones! I'll ask Anita on Thursday for guidance.

by **Happy Hoppers** Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:20 am

I've booked Mack in for Friday, earliest Anita can see him when I can actually get him there myself. Digits Crossed.

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