Why is my dog taking Augmentin and Terbinafine for a hotspot?

Terbinafine works only against fungal infections and augmentin works only against bacterial infections. If your dog has mixed bacterial and fungal infection, he needs both of the antibiotics a the same time.

Yes, those medications are safe to give together. However, they should be given at appropriate dosages and under the direction of a veterinarian. The veterinary drug that is equivalent to Augmentin is Clavamox.

Hello and that you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Neither of these medications have kidney failure listed as potential side effect of treatment. Also, they can be used together. However, terbinafine should not be used in dogs with pre-existing kidney disease. Please, discuss with your vet if the treatment should be discontinued or not. It is a worry that the creatinine is going up and your vet may want to change or stop treatment for Bruno, just in case he has individual sensitivity to any of these medications.

Hello, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Yes, this is a common antibiotic used in dogs for a variety of infections. I prescribe it routinely in my patients! I recommend giving it according to your vet's recommendations. The specific mg dose will be determined according to your dog's weight, and without that information I can't verify the specific dose - but I do not worry about this medication harming the kidneys. Hope this helps!

Hello. Cephalexin is an antibiotic, so your veterinarian wanted to cover for any secondary bacterial infections. The side effects reported are vomiting, diarrhea, excitement, depression, anorexia, & salivation. This is a very common & safe antibiotic used in dogs. Terbinafine is the antifungal agent, and the side effects reported in dogs seem to only involve the eyes, including some swelling & conjunctivitis. In humans, the majority of adverse effects involve the GI tract & the skin. No reports of seizures are reported with the use of either drug. So if you have observed a seizure in Bruno, please contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. Thank you.

Yes, you can use Augmentin but you are going to need a lot of 62.5mg tablets for a 42kg dog! The dose ranges from 5 to 12 mg per pound (10 to 25 mg/kg) twice a day. That means for a dog this size, he needs 420 to 1,050mg at each dose. Even using the lowest end of the dosing range you would have to give him 7 tablets twice a day.

Hello. Vetamox & Augmentin are the exact same antibiotics : A combination of Amoxicillin & Clavulanate acid. I would not stop the medication until you see the other veterinarian tomorrow. All the best to Sparky & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.