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Anderson2017
05-21-2017, 04:16 PM
We have a baby squirrel with pnwumonia. Giving clavamox. Do we need to administer a loading dose for Clavamox.

redwuff
05-21-2017, 04:19 PM
Do you know what dose to give? What is the baby's wt?

Anderson2017
05-21-2017, 04:23 PM
The baby's weight is 80g. According to the wild mammals baby book the dosage is 0.025. Can you verify that is the correct dosage ?

redwuff
05-21-2017, 04:24 PM
What strength clavamox

Anderson2017
05-21-2017, 04:30 PM
250mg clavamox diluted in 4ml of water for a strength of 62.5mg/ml.

redwuff
05-21-2017, 04:33 PM
I have never heard of using a loading dose with Clavamox so any one else chime in. Your dose is correct!

redwuff
05-21-2017, 04:33 PM
Are you from France?

Anderson2017
05-21-2017, 04:34 PM
Thank you very much for your help!