Is Zyvox a Cure for MRSA-Positive Dogs?
also see MRSA Sputum also see MRSA Pneumonia also see MRSA Infectious Disease also see MRSA Blood Infection also see Treating MRSA MRSA positive dogs may be carriers who never show symptoms. MRSA treatment can be difficult because these bacteria are resistant to many forms of traditional antibiotics, including the penicillin based drugs. Vancomycin is often used to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), but when the bacteria become resistant even to vancomycin, some vets prescribe the prescription drug Zyvox (linezolid) as a cure for MRSA. MRSA Infection and Symptoms MRSA infection can occur when the staph bacteria (usually gram positive cocci) enter a wound, whether accidental or surgical, or when your dog suffers a severe illness that weakens his immune system and leave him vulnerable to infection. Once the bacteria enter your dog’s body, they can get into his blood stream. From there, they can travel to any location in his body and cause serious, even deadly, infe
