Sentences with phrase «fight secondary bacterial»

Antibiotics may be used to fight secondary bacterial infections, and in very severe cases blood or plasma transfusions may be given.

Not exact matches

These bacterial infections are often the result of fighting but sometimes may be secondary to a piece of shavings or other foreign object sticking into the hamster's skin.

To optimize your dog's health while it is fighting the virus, IV fluids are often required to correct dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, IV dextrose (a type of sugar) is commonly given to stabilize blood glucose levels, anti-nausea medications (like Cerenia ®) are used, and IV antibiotics (such as ampicillin) are administered to fight off secondary bacterial infections.

This includes fluid therapy to correct dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities, antibiotics to fight off secondary bacterial infections, and control of the vomiting and diarrhea.