Antibiotics for Cats: Indications for Use, Types, Side Effects, and More

Antibacterial drugs, or antibiotics, are widely used in veterinary practice to treat diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria, fungi, or protozoa. Viral infections are not treated with antibacterial agents; non-cellular organisms do not respond to them. There are antimicrobial agents of local (external) and general action. External agents include ointments, liniments, gels, powders, aerosols, suppositories, drops….