Veterinary Use
The amoxicillin/clavulanic acid combination is also used in the treatment of, among other infections, periodontitis and kennel cough in dogs; urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections in cats; enteritis and navel ill in calves; respiratory tract infections, soft tissue infections, metritis and mastitis in cattle; respiratory tract infections, colibacillosis, mastitis, metritis and agalactia in pigs. In combination with prednisolone it is used for intra-mammary infusion for the treatment of mastitis in lactating cows. Trade names include Clavaseptin, Clavamox and Synulox.
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is banned from use in domestic-food animals (cattle, swine, etc.) in both the US and Europe, in the UK synulox can be used in "domestic-food animals" as long as a specified withdrawal period is adhered to.
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