Will antibiotics completely heal my dog's mouth ulcer from teeth?

If the mouth sore is caused by a bacteria than the antibiotics should help to heal the sores. Typically, antibiotics are used for 10 to 14 days. If the ulcer is still persisting after the 10 days than call your vet and give him an update. If it is not caused by a bacterial infection than the antibiotics will probably not help. Your vet could get a biopsy if needed to determine the exact cause of the lesion.

Hi there. With antibiotics there are varying doses and durations, however in general for an abcess you would be looking at 12.5mg/kg (425mg) for anywhere between 7-14 days. For an abcess 10 days sounds very reasonable.

I am so sorry for the recent loss of your beloved pet. It is so difficult losing a pet that you clearly loved very dearly. With regard to Danny, without knowing his weight or seeing the wound it is difficult to say if this is the best antibiotic for him or if the dose is appropriate. The veterinarian who prescribed the medications will be better able to advise you in that regard. German Shepherd Dogs typically live for between 10 and 12 years, barring any severe health issues. But antibiotic therapy such as the one you are giving Danny now, will not extend his life span. Keeping your dog up to date on his vaccinations and taking him to the veterinarian every 6 to 12 months for wellness visits are the best way to ensure that Danny lives a full and healthy life.

If the antibiotics have not made a difference, recheck with your veterinarian. Rex may have significant periodontal disease. A complete dental cleaning may be necessary. This will require anesthesia, so pre anesthetic blood work should be done to assess major organ function. This blood work can assess kidney function which can also be the cause of his condition.

I wouldn't say that you can rule out an abscess, on the contrary, if it got better after antibiotic treatment, it's likely to be a tooth abscess. the antibiotic may solve the problem but you cannot know in advance, you need to finish the antibiotic course and wait a few weeks to see if it comes back or not. if it comes back he will need a dental procedure, and by the way he is nowhere too old for anesthesia, a few weeks ago one of my oldest patients, a cat 23 years of age, went through a small procedure under general anesthesia without any issues.

An ulcer in a tumor happens when the tumor grows so aggressively , that it is taking away space from itself to grow and then the cells squish each other to death and an ulcer occurs. This is also the reason why this will not heal by itself. Only debulking (taking as much of the tumor away surgically) or taking the whole tumor would help here. The antibiotics are given to prevent infection or fight infection of the ulcer. tumor ulcers usually are not very painful, if painful at all.

Place an e-collar (cone) to prevent licking. Keep the area clean and dry. A dab of a triple antibiotic ointment once or twice daily may help. Monitor for swelling, discharge or discomfort associated with the area. Ideally, he should be examined by your veterinarian. Since the skin is broken, he is at risk for infection and may need antibiotics. If he is painful, your vet can prescribe or dispense a pain medication also.