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- What is Doxycycline?
- Uses of Doxycycline in Dogs
- What are the side effects of doxycycline in dogs?
- Preventing Doxycycline Side Effects
Fortunately, more and more owners are aware of the importance of treating their pet's health in a respectful and harmless way for their body, however, this is not always possible and sometimes it is necessary to resort to pharmacological therapy.
Knowing better those medications that can be used to treat our puppy will help us understand that self-medication is never viable, as well as helping us to know the problems that may arise from a certain treatment and that need veterinary attention.
In this article by PeritoAnimal we will talk about the uses and side effects of doxycycline in dogs.
What is Doxycycline?
Doxycycline is a antibiotic drug which belongs to the group of tetracyclines and is indicated to fight infections of bacterial origin, not having any kind of action against viruses or fungi.
Act against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria with a bacteriostatic action mechanism, that is, it does not cause the bacteria's death but acts with the wall of the same preventing its reproduction, therefore, the bacteria dies without leaving offspring and this process ends with the infection.
Uses of Doxycycline in Dogs
Doxycycline can only be used in dogs when it has been prescribed by the veterinarian, because depending on the type of infection, this will determine if the bacteria that caused it are susceptible against the action of this antibiotic.
Some of the most common conditions under which doxycycline is used are as follows:
- Urinary Tract Infections
- respiratory infections
- Topical Infections
- bacterial diseases
- leptospirosis
Usually doxycycline is administered orally, either in tablets or in syrup, however, in severe cases or where the animal cannot swallow adequately, the veterinarian should administer it through injectables.
What are the side effects of doxycycline in dogs?
Doxycycline is safe and causes few side effects, however, the following were observed in some animals:
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Change in teeth color
If your dog takes other medications, more adverse reactions may be observed, as Doxycycline can interact with numerous medications, that's why the prescription of a professional is so important. Because it is he who determines which is the most suitable antibiotic, taking into account the medication that your dog takes.
Preventing Doxycycline Side Effects
Not all of the side effects of doxycycline can be prevented, however, diarrhea that occurs due to changes in the intestinal flora can be easily controlled. To do this, when your veterinarian prescribes doxycycline to your puppy, don't hesitate to ask him for advice on what is the best probiotic to give him.
You probiotics for dogs are products that contain strains of bacteria present in a natural and beneficial way in our pet's intestinal tract, in this way, the antibiotic will not change the intestinal flora and with that we can also keep your immune system in good shape.
This article is for information purposes only, at PeritoAnimal.com.br we are not able to prescribe veterinary treatments or perform any type of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case it has any type of condition or discomfort.