Can I get clindamycin for my dog's mouth infection without a vet?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. That really depends, as there are several appropriate choices. If it is tooth or periodontal disease related, clindamycin is often used. However, there is a HUGE dose range for this so please talk to your vet about the right dosing and medication - otherwise you'll end up wasting your money for little effect - or causing serious side effects. Of course, if it is tooth or periodontal disease related - the only cure is usually an anesthetized dental cleaning and removal of diseased teeth. Best wishes to you and Monster!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can give the probiotic while you are giving the clindamycin. The dose of clindamycin for dental abscesses is: 5.5-33mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours. He is receiving 25mg/kg, I hope this helps!

No, I would not recommend this. Clindamycin is a prescription medication that should only be given under the direction of a veterinarian who has examined your vet and made a diagnosis. In addition, clindamycin would not be a particularly good choice for the treatment of kennel cough - its spectrum of activity doesn't cover the bacteria that are usually involved in respiratory infections in dogs.

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.

Recommendations for dental antibiotics prophylaxis has changed for both people and pets. We no longer start pets on antibiotics unless there is a known infection like an abscess. I don’t recommend to start Luke on any antibiotics before his dental unless the veterinarian sees a valid reason on an exam prior to the dental. Rubbing omega three fatty acids on his gums once a day or a pet tooth paste can help inflammation from gingivitis in a more natural way. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Sabrina! Sabrina needs the tooth extracted in order to eliminate the infection permanently. Antibiotics are just a bandaid. Once they are stopped the infection will return. Clindamycin and Clavamox are good choices for oral infections. I hope this helps and I wish Sabrina the best!

Clindamycin is a very safe antibiotic. Depending on the manufacturer they can have different concentrations. If you could post the number of milligrams per ML listed on the bottle it would help if the dosage is correct. However it does seem like a good dose me. There are no known risk of a pet being on clindamycin prior to anesthesia and in fact it is a very common drug before a dental cleaning is done.