Does my dog need Augmentin and Terbinafine for ringworm, or just one?

Augmentine is an antibiotic, it treats bacterial infections. Terbinafine is an antifungal that treats fungal infections. If your vet suspects both then Augmentine is also necessary. the most common side effects are vomiting, lack of appetite and diarrhea.

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.

The first thing I would want to ensure is that this is in-fact a fungal infection. Since you have seen multiple doctors, I'll assume they diagnosed it through a fungal culture or a positive response to a UV light. If this has not been done, then I highly recommend you have it done. If it's definitely ringworm, then you will have to treat this for a long time before it goes away. It can take a few months sometimes. The terbinafine cream is helpful, but for an infection that has spread all over the body, I would be giving the dog antifungal tablets. You will need a veterinarian to prescribe these. Your location is showing as the UK, so I am surprised that you were unable to find expert doctors. Have a look at this website and see if you can find a veterinarian near you: http://findavet.rcvs.org.uk/find-a-vet/ I hope this helps, but if you require further assistance, you are welcome to start a consult.

The most common dose that I could find in veterinary drug books is 20-40 mg/kg once a day. Another dose I found says that cats >5.5 kg receive 1 tablet (250 mg) every 24 hours. So for your cat, weighing 13 pounds, a dose of 250 mg once a day sounds correct. You should call your vet and double check that he/she actually wanted to use the drug twice a day.

Hello, there are several oral medications used to treat fungal infections in dogs, including ketoconazole, fluconazole & itraconazole. All require a prescription from your veterinarian to treat a pet. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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.