News|Articles|February 22, 2011

Case 5, Answer 5c

Good thought. It is possible that poor absorption of the antibiotic may be the problem. For example, a pet may have an underlying gastrointestinal disease that impairs drug absorption or the drug may have poor oral bioavailability. In Coco's case, however, nothing suggests an absorption problem.

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