Is Clavamox safe for my dog to take while nursing her puppies?

That antibiotic is safe for nursing puppies. Try to express that particular mammary gland that has the mastitis and try to get the puppies to nurse on the other nipples. If she isn’t improving, be sure to have your vet take a look at her. I hope she feels better soon!

Clavamox is an antibiotic. It is not recommended for use in pregnant dogs. No studies have been done to show that it is safe. There is nothing in that drug that would make her have a "natural and safe pregnancy". Maybe your vet meant you should use it after the surgery to prevent infection? That makes more sense. I suggest you only give it after the surgery.

Unfortunately, no, doxycycline is not a good choice for antibiotics in a nursing mamma dog. First, it does not have the spectrum of antibacterial activity needed for most mammary gland infections. This means that it may not clear up the infection entirely or be effective against the organisms causing the infection at all. Secondly, this is a drug that needs to be avoided in nursing moms because of potential side effects it can have in young puppies. This drug is not safe in neonates and can cause problems with the teeth in these young pups. I would recommend taking your momma dog to the vet to be examined and to get an antibiotic that is safe for her and the pups. In the meantime, until you can get to the vet, try using warm compresses and massage on the affected glands if your dog will tolerate it. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

The dose of amoxicillin for dogs that is typically recommended is 20 milligrams per kilo of body weight every 12 hours. If you mean "mastitis," I would advise you that amoxicillin is not a great choice for this condition. Mastitis should be treated with more broad spectrum antibiotics, such as Baytril or Clavamox. It's also quite a painful condition, and needs pain medications that are safe to use in nursing bitches. Please consult your veterinarian for a full exam of Caramel as well as prescription of appropriate medications; this is not a condition that can be treated at home.

With any upper respiratory infection, it's safest to assume that your dog may still be contagious up to a week after symptoms have resolved. So even if your pup is on Clavamox, this rule still applies :)

They are safe to use together however clavamox has a high rate of causing nausea/loss of appetite too. Of course consult with your veterinarian as I do not know what condition your little baby has and one of or both of those may be uneccesary. With all of these antibiotics I also definitely recommend a probiotic like benebac gel. Best of luck to you and the kitten!

You're right that fluoroquinolones like cipro are not recommended for use in nursing moms since they can affect bone and cartilage formation in the puppies, But, one dose shouldn't cause any serious problems - as long as you don't give any more, I wouldn't be concerned about the puppies.