Virbac Lixen Palatab (Cephalexin 300mg / 600mg) Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Chewable Tablets for Dogs & Cats

Select Variant: 300 mg

Description

Resolve stubborn bacterial skin pyoderma, combat urinary tract pathogens, and ensure effective post-surgical infection clearance with Virbac Lixen Palatab Tablets, available online at VetMitra. Bacterial infections of the skin, soft tissues, and urinary tract represent some of the most persistent clinical presentations in companion animal practice. In dogs and cats, canine pyoderma is predominantly driven by beta-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, while urinary and soft-tissue wounds frequently harbor Gram-negative organisms like Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis. Standard non-palatable antibiotic pills often result in missed doses, pet spitting, or gastrointestinal stress, compromising therapeutic outcomes and fostering antimicrobial resistance. Virbac Lixen Palatab overcomes compliance hurdles while delivering targeted, bactericidal efficacy: Time-Tested First-Line Bactericidal Action (Cephalexin): As a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, cephalexin interferes with bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis by binding penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). This leads to osmotic instability, cell wall lysis, and rapid bactericidal clearance. Importantly, cephalexin possesses intrinsic stability against staphylococcal penicillinases (beta-lactamases), making it the gold-standard first-line systemic antibiotic for canine pyoderma. Broad Antimicrobial Spectrum: Effective against Gram-positive bacteria—including Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus species—as well as susceptible Gram-negative pathogens like Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. High Tissue & Dermal Bioavailability: Rapidly and near-completely absorbed following oral ingestion. Cephalexin diffuses deeply into cutaneous tissues, interstitial fluid, dermal layers, respiratory mucosa, and the urinary bladder, providing high therapeutic concentrations where infections reside. Palatab Technology for Stress-Free Compliance: Veterinary compliance is critical to preventing bacterial relapse. Lixen Palatab features a palatable meat-flavored excipient matrix that masks bitter medicinal notes, encouraging pets to take the tablets voluntarily from your hand or mixed into regular food. Convenient 7-Tablet Blister Strip: Packaged in 7-tablet strips designed to correspond with standard veterinary dispensing protocols for acute soft-tissue courses (7–14 days) or longer dermatological maintenance regimes.