https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/26150/alternative-to-ceftazadine i have just found that ceftazadine / fortum is currently unavailable. I have a tortoise with shell damage and suspected infection and was looking for a suitable antibiotic to use. The overlying shell is discoloured and brittle so nothing to swab withouten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/184335?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:50:33 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:6fbaa91e-e7d4-49b6-9e8d-4e3aacc30e6bjanine redman<p>Have had sloughs with oxytetracyline , and it is not an injectable drug we stock. Have found we can order the 3gm vial from chemist . Which if frozen should treat every exotic for the next 3years!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/184321?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:59:20 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:6cbc10ac-a81f-4ccc-b8af-bbe3693b7973Marie Kubiak<p>I would go for oxytetracycline first, with marbocyl or ticarcillin as second line.</p> <p>If there are necrotic areas debridement may help speed healing as sequestrae often become problematic.</p> <p>Marie</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/184258?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 12 Sep 2017 23:05:37 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:885e9def-4202-4abe-ad98-92667ff9c2c7Ashley Sykes<p>In the past with ceftazadine shortages, when necessary, I have written a prescription for the patient and collected a vial (1g or 2g I think) from our local hospital, and used it carefully keeping frozen!&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>