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Glycopeptide antibiotics are a class of drugs of microbial origin that are composed of glycosylated cyclic or polycyclic nonribosomal peptides.Significant glycopeptide antibiotics include the anti-infective antibiotics vancomycin, teicoplanin, telavancin, ramoplanin, avoparcin and decaplanin, corbomycin, complestatin and the antitumor antibiotic bleomycin.
Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic medication used to treat certain bacterial infections. [7] It is administered intravenously (injection into a vein) to treat complicated skin infections, bloodstream infections, endocarditis, bone and joint infections, and meningitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. [8]
In October, the results of the "AAVLD survey of pet food-induced nephrotoxicity in North America, April to June 2007," were reported, indicating 347 of 486 cases voluntarily reported by 6 June 2007 had met the diagnostic criteria, with most of the cases reported from the United States, but also including cases of 20 dogs and 7 cats reported ...
Avoid a scary and potentially deadly scenario by making sure your feline friend avoids nibbling on these common foods toxic to cats. The post 15 Common Foods That Are Toxic to Cats appeared first ...
Nephrotoxicity is toxicity in the kidneys. It is a poisonous effect of some substances , both toxic chemicals and medications , on kidney function . [ 1 ] There are various forms, [ 2 ] and some drugs may affect kidney function in more than one way.
Feline calicivirus (FCV), a common viral cause of respiratory infection in cats. Feline parvovirus, which causes feline panleukopenia (FPV), more commonly known as feline distemper. Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a retrovirus. Rabies, a fatal disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mammal. In the United States, cats make up 4.6% of ...
It is a diagnosis of exclusion which means other possible urinary diseases which could cause bladder inflammation (eg feline urinary tract infections or urolithiasis) are ruled out. [5] Research is still being pursued regarding the causes of cystitis in cats, though the following principal risk factors have been identified: [14]
prednisolone – glucocorticoid (steroid) used in the management of inflammation and auto-immune disease, primarily in cats; prednisone – glucocorticoid (steroid) used in the management of inflammation and auto immune disease; pregabalin – neuropathic pain reliever and anti-convulsant; propofol – short acting intravenous drug used to ...