Doctors and sunscreen manufacturers are quick to push sunscreen for those who burn easily, but this is often the equivalent of
giving antibiotics for every illness.
The 113 babies who were
not given antibiotics before weaning has fewer and lower weight as kids after weaning.
Cats that are showing signs are often
given antibiotics as there is usually a bacterial infection secondary to the virus that is causing the signs.
Among the 113 infants
given antibiotics during breast - feeding and within four months after weaning, there were more infections and the children were more likely to be overweight.
The study showed that especially boys tended to gain excess weight if
given antibiotics in the first year of life.
Because the conditions are so filthy and crowded at factory farms, the cows are
routinely given antibiotics, which contribute to human antibiotic resistance.
If the dog has obvious symptoms, it's not unreasonable to begin antibiotic therapy before the results are known, as long as the urine sample is obtained
before giving antibiotics.
New research shows that cow waste from
cows given antibiotics emitted almost double the amount of methane than cows without antibiotics.
So, for example, a baby delivered by c - section can develop a yeast infection if his mother is
given antibiotics right after surgery.
Because he was so abused as a kitten he doesn't like to be picked up
so giving him antibiotics was not possible so he was given a shot by the Vet.
She was
immediately given antibiotics as her urine was tested more thoroughly over the next few days, but the accidents continued to happen for four days.
You do make me feel better about all the sprog related things I do:) Like not realizing that the antibiotic prescribed by the doc on Friday means you are really sick with a chest infection (well they
do give antibiotics out willy - nilly don't they?)
Veterinarians
usually give antibiotics in case the illness is bacterial and to prevent secondary bacterial colonization.
Also it's illegal to
give antibiotics without vet prescription and very expensive so they're used scarcely and all drugs / meds have a mandatory withdrawal time before slaughter.
For infected dogs, Lyme disease treatment usually consists
of giving antibiotics for a period of at least 30 days.