What are Spizobactin® Chewable Tablets for Dogs

Spizobactin® Chewable Tablets for Dogs are used for adjunct (or additional) treatment of surgical or mechanical periodontal therapy when treating multiple infections (bacterial only) of oral conditions in dogs, including periodontal ones.

These could mean gingivitis, tonsillitis, glossitis, stomatitis, periodontitis and additional  wounds in the dog’s oral cavity, sinusitis and cheilitis caused by the micro organisms susceptible to spiramycin/metronidazole, for example anaerobes and gram-positive bacteria. The tablets are divisible into two or four sections. 

The dosage is 75,000 IU spiramycin + 12.5 mg metronidazole per kilogram of body weight. In more severe cases: 100,000 IU spiramycin + 16.7 mg metronidazole per kilogram of body weight. It should be administered each day for six to ten days, all dependent on the disease’s severity. 

In severe cases, you can start off using the higher dose and move back in the course of your treatment to the lower dose, as advised by your vet. The daily dose may be given once daily or divided equally for administration twice a day.

Treatment must be continued for one to two days after the resolution of symptoms to prevent relapses. The chewable tablets should be given deep in the mouth (on the very base of the tongue) or with a small amount of food holding the tablet, to ensure all the tablet is consumed.

How do Spizobactin® Chewable Tablets for Dogs work?

One of the active ingredients is metronidazole, an antimicrobial which kills microorganisms or halts their growth. It works by penetrating the bacteria, leading to a reduction of its effect on the body. 

The other active ingredient is spiramycin and is commonly administered to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a macrolide antibiotic and stops the bacteria’s growth. 

How to use Spizobactin® Chewable Tablets for Dogs

It is important that as soon as you receive and open the medication, you read and understand the instructions, especially on the recommended dose. The tablets are for oral use only with food and should not be administered in any other manner. Contact your vet to get full and detailed instructions on dosage.  

How to order Spizobactin® Chewable Tablets for Dogs

Spizobactin® Chewable Tablets for Dogs is a POM-V medication. You will need a valid written prescription from your veterinary surgeon to order this from us. Please carefully select the product and the correct strength and amount. Add it to the basket. You will be asked to upload a valid prescription (alternatively you can email it to us) and then complete checkout. Once our veterinary team reviews and validates your prescription, your order will be dispatched from the pharmacy to you by your chosen delivery method.