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Please describe a good oral antibiotic for a cat bite?

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Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate): Most practitioners would recommend a thorough cleaning followed by a rx of Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) to cover for the common germs found in cat bites.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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