Indications for Use Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections. General Information FDA approved for use in dogs and cats. Available by prescription. Kanamycin is bacteriocidal . Useful in treating many gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
Resistance is slow to develop to kanamycin.
Do not treat longer than 5 days with either drug. Prolonged exposure to orally administered bismuth salts has been associated with encephalopathies in other species with symptoms which may include lack of energy, muscle twitching, confusion, convulsions, and comas . Do not use in patients undergoing general anesthetic. Do not use in patients with kidney disease or dehydration. Not for use in pregnant or nursing animals.