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Pipersmommy · 04-18-2007, 05:55 AM

Misha has been on Tylan for a couple of months for tear staining. Different friends recommended it. I told the Vet about it, he was sceptical but gave me the prescription because I wanted it. It didn't work, it also changed her stool to hard little balls. I took her to the Vet yesterday for an ear infection & mentioned it to another vet we were seeing, since our regular vet was off.
She said that Tylan was used for diarrhea. No wonder her stool had changed.
Poor Misha, I can't believe that the 1st vet didn't tell me this. I guess I was to eager to try it without listening to him.

BRAND NAME: TYLAN

AVAILABLE IN
ORAL POWDER or
INJECTABLE

BACKGROUND

Tylosin is an antibiotic of the ?macrolide? class (same class as erythromycin). It is made naturally by the bacterium ?Streptomyces fradiae? and acts to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by inhibiting the 50S ribosome, a cellular structure only certain bacteria have and use to make internal proteins.

HOW THIS MEDICATION IS USED

Tylosin is licensed for use as a broad spectrum antibiotic for injectable or oral use in treatment of infection in livestock. In small animals, tylosin is used for its anti-inflammatory properties in the large intestine rather than for its ability to fight infection. While few formal studies have been performed to examine this non-antibacterial property of tylosin, this has not stopped tylosin from being widely used in the treatment of colitis in pets.

Tylosin can also be used in ferrets, rabbits and pocket pets.

SIDE EFFECTS

While there is definite side effects potential in large animal species, dogs can tolerate very high doses of tylosin with no adverse effects. The biggest problem with small animal use seems to be the especially foul taste of tylosin which necessitates formulation into capsules usually by a compounding pharmacy.

Tylosin may falsely elevate certain liver blood tests (ALT and AST).

INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS

Tylosin can increase digoxin blood levels and should be used cautiously in patients taking digoxin for heart failure.

04-18-2007, 05:55 AM	#1
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	Tylan Misha has been on Tylan for a couple of months for tear staining. Different friends recommended it. I told the Vet about it, he was sceptical but gave me the prescription because I wanted it. It didn't work, it also changed her stool to hard little balls. I took her to the Vet yesterday for an ear infection & mentioned it to another vet we were seeing, since our regular vet was off. She said that Tylan was used for diarrhea. No wonder her stool had changed. Poor Misha, I can't believe that the 1st vet didn't tell me this. I guess I was to eager to try it without listening to him. BRAND NAME: TYLAN AVAILABLE IN ORAL POWDER or INJECTABLE BACKGROUND Tylosin is an antibiotic of the ?macrolide? class (same class as erythromycin). It is made naturally by the bacterium ?Streptomyces fradiae? and acts to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by inhibiting the 50S ribosome, a cellular structure only certain bacteria have and use to make internal proteins. HOW THIS MEDICATION IS USED Tylosin is licensed for use as a broad spectrum antibiotic for injectable or oral use in treatment of infection in livestock. In small animals, tylosin is used for its anti-inflammatory properties in the large intestine rather than for its ability to fight infection. While few formal studies have been performed to examine this non-antibacterial property of tylosin, this has not stopped tylosin from being widely used in the treatment of colitis in pets. Tylosin can also be used in ferrets, rabbits and pocket pets. SIDE EFFECTS While there is definite side effects potential in large animal species, dogs can tolerate very high doses of tylosin with no adverse effects. The biggest problem with small animal use seems to be the especially foul taste of tylosin which necessitates formulation into capsules usually by a compounding pharmacy. Tylosin may falsely elevate certain liver blood tests (ALT and AST). INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS Tylosin can increase digoxin blood levels and should be used cautiously in patients taking digoxin for heart failure. __________________ Debbie (mommy to) Misha, Piper & Maximillion