Albon, also known as Sulfadimethoxine, is a medication manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health in the form of an oral suspension, tablet or bolus. The active ingredient is sulfadimethoxine. It is considered an antibiotic medication used to treat infections in animals.

Albon is used to treat respiratory, genitourinary tract, enteric and soft-tissue infections. Specifically it is used to treat the following medical issues in domesticated pets: tonsillitis, pustular dermatitis, pharyngitis, anal gland infections, bronchitis, abscesses, pneumonia, wound infections, cystitis, bacterial enteritis, canine salmonellosis, metritis, bacterial enteritis associated with coccidiosis in dogs, and pyometra caused by staphylococcus, Escherichia, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Proteus, or Shigella organisms that are sensitive to sulfadimethoxine. It has been proven to be especially effective for streptococci, klebsiella, proteus, shigella, staphylococci, escherichia, and salmonella. http://www.pfizerah.com/product_overview.aspx?drug=AO&country=US&Lang=EN&species=CN

While your pet is taking this medication, it is essential to ensure that he or she is drinking lots of water. Monitor the pet to make sure that there is improvement within 2 to 3 days. If there is no improvement within that timeframe, the pet should be taken back to your veterinarian for reevaluation. The medication is to be stored at room temperature. http://www.pfizerah.com/product_overview.aspx?drug=AO&country=US&Lang=EN&species=CN

The initial dose to be given according to the weight of the animal: 25mg/lb (55 mg/kg). Subsequent doses are calculated at 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) of weight.

For the Albon Oral Suspension, the initial dosage is 5% per 10 lb of body weight of the animal (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg). Subsequent dosages are ½ teaspoon per 10 lb of the animal body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg). The medication is given every 24 hours. The very first treatment can be administered by a veterinarian as an injection. http://www.pfizerah.com/PAHimages/compliance_pdfs/US_EN_AO_compliance.pdf

Some of the known side effects include discharge or redness in the eye, pale gums, a tendency to bleed, vomiting, diarrhea, joint pain, increased thirst or skin rashes. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=0+1303+1455&aid=1481