Is clindamycin the right medicine for my dog's kennel cough?

erythromycin is absolutely not recommended, it's not a safe antibiotic for dogs and is very rarely used. Kennel cough usually resolves without treatment within a couple weeks but if the cough is too severe it is recommended to go to the vet in order to get cough medicine and antibiotics.

There are many different ones that can be used but these are the most common. * amoxicillin * clavamox * doxycycline Actually, antibiotics are not really needed to treat kennel cough. They are mostly used to prevent secondary infections. ( https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/kennel-cough/ )

Unfortunately, by law, I cannot give you a dosage without having seen your dog in person for a hands-on exam and have established a client-patient-veterinarian relationship. However, while many dogs in shelter situations contract kennel cough, your dog could suffer from another upper airway infection that requires a different treatment. "Others" in the rescue organization are not trained veterinarians, and not qualified to diagnose diseases, much less prescribe medicine. I suggest you call your veterinarian and have your new dog checked. This is also an opportunity to have your pet meet your vet and make sure, he gets the correct and best treatment possible.

Hello there and thank you for your post! Packy dermatitis is typically associated with malassezia. This is typically a fungal infection for which clindamycin will not treat. Clindamycin is generally great for bone and dental infections. We typically use clindamycin to treat what we call anaerobic infections due to bacteria not fungus. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. I am also available via consultation if needed

Poor Sonnie! Nearly any antibiotic can cause vomiting and diarrhea as a side effect, so I would not become overly concerned about that point. If Sonnie does develop this, call his vet and offer a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice for a few days to allow his stomach to settle. As for the dosage, clindamycin has a wide dose range when treating abscesses. Sonnie is currently receiving 16 mg/kg, and this range can go up to 33mg/kg. Continue following the prescribed directions and call his vet if anything changes for him. I hope that all goes well!

In America you need a prescription for clindamycin. I recommend you have your veterinarian give Tink a prescription for pulsed antibiotics. For dogs with dental disease I recommend giving antibiotics for one week every month on a regular basis. That will help control the plaque and periodontal disease. If you have this done then you should be able to get a regular prescription every month. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Tink.

Hello, yes that dose of clindamycin is adequate for a 35lb dog. Consult with your veterinaria about a prescription for this medication to treat Jasper's dental infection. Sometimes, different antibiotics or a longer course of this antibiotic may be necessary for severe dental infections. Hope this helps and best of luck.