My dog smells weird on Cefpodoxime. Is this a normal side effect?

The flatulence is gross and scary, but not medically dangerous. The antibiotics may by upsetting Freybug's stomach a bit. Don't stop the antibiotics, since they are important for clearing up her skin. You can give her some probiotics and feed her a bland diet of chicken and rice for a week to help settle her stomach. If she's having diarrhea or vomiting, let your vet know and they may be able to switch her to a different antibiotic. Good luck!

I'm glad that Lyla seems to be doing well with her treatment. If the smell seems to be coming from Lyla's skin, I would have your veterinarian do some simple skin tests to see if she has a bacterial or yeast overgrowth that is causing the odor. If so, they might be able to recommend a shampoo that would help with the problem. If they can't find anything on her skin or a source of the odor, I would recommend trying a probiotic and see if that makes a difference. Sometimes when the digestive tract has been abnormal, we need to give the body its good bacteria back in order for everything to get back to normal. Entero TruBenefits is a nice product if your vet doesn't have a recommendation for you. http://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/?petcoach=1977957 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Prednisone is a steroid. Steroids cause pets to eat more, drink more, urinate more, and pant. The increased stool could be if he is eating more but antibiotics, like cephalexin, can cause loose stools. I suspect the signs you are seeing is because of the medications. If you notice any vomiting or diarrhea please let the veterinarian that prescribed the medications know. Kisses to Cooper!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cephalexin is a commonly used antibiotic and has minimal side effects. Most of the side effects have to do with intestinal signs - mild nausea, diarrhea, or decreased appetite - all of these can be causing Chicharito to be a little bit less active. In rare cases, cephalexin can cause kidney damage, but this is in dogs who already have kidney disease. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you may have regarding your pets medications!

Sometimes chronically irritated skin can become hyperpigmented and become darker in color, which could be a sign that his skin is healing. This is usually not related to antibiotics and as long as he seems comfortable I would recommend finishing the course of cephalexin. It also might be a good idea to contact your veterinarian and make sure there are no other specific concerns for Audi's particular case.

Cefpet, or cefpodoxime, is a cephalosporin antibiotic that can be used to treat bacterial skin infections in many cases, provided that the bacteria are not resistant to this medication. I'm not sure what type of stomach infection you are referring to since the stomach does not typically become infected without the presence of serious medical conditions. As a result, I can't comment as to the possible efficacy of cefpodoxime in this situation. As with any prescription medication, Andy's veterinarian should be able to advise you as to the best course of treatment. I hope that all goes well for Andy!

Drinking and urinating more is a common side effect of prednisone. I recommend talking to your vet; they may adjust Arizona’s dose of prednisone if the urinating is really excessive. And they may want to check a urine sample just to make sure there isn’t a UTI; doxycycline is an antibiotic but urinary infections are still possible. Hope this helps!