Are German Shepherds prone to kidney disease from frequent meds?

Hi, German Sheperd are frequently getting antibiotics during the course of their life. If given judiciously antibiotics are unlikely to cause problems to their kidneys. With regards to the question about some dogs being able to live without any antibiotics in the world, yes I believe there are quite a few ! Hope Bruno is well and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !

No, taking antibiotics, even a lot of them, does not decrease the life span of your dog. Unfortunately German Shepherds are a breed that has a lot of medical and congenital problems. The fact that he keeps having infections points to a problem with his immune system, ie , that it is not working very well. You may want to discuss with your vet whether Bruno's immune system could be boosted and how. This is different in every animal and depends on the individual condition, therefore it is best to discuss this with the veterinarian who knows him best.

I'm not sure why you keep posting the same photo with different information. If you give a short course of medications there should be no issues with damage to the liver or kidneys. All you can do is give the medication as directed and have the kidney and liver enzymes checked periodically by your vet to make sure there is no damage being done. It is very rare for damage to occur from these medications even though it is possible for it to happen. This photo does not show any infection. The color change to the lips appears to be vitiligo. If there is an infection it is not evident by the photos. Please follow your vet's instructions as they are the one that have examined your dog in person.

Hi. I believe this question was answered yesterday, but maybe not. The antibiotics will not cause kidney or liver damage. Some chronic allergy and skin cases do need off and on antibiotics. Allergies can be very difficult and sometimes never be 100%. We try, but don't always get there. If you are getting frustrated then a veterinary dermatology referral would be indicated

Hello. There are all different causes of skin eczema, but if your veterinarian put you on a combination of an antibiotic & anti-fungal medication, I would guess Bruno has a pretty serious skin problem. If he does have a fungal element to his skin disease, I just do not believe 5 days is long enough to do anything at all. Sometimes, these things need to be treated for 6-8 weeks before a cure is achieved. Does Bruno have any underlying organ dysfunction. I was not familiar with the trypsin , bromelain, rutoside preparation, but I found a paper where it was used to ameliorate the course of chronic renal failure in a rat model. Without knowing the exact diagnosis of Bruno's condition I cannot comment on your veterinarian's course of action. Perhaps he is just being cautious, but in my experience, most of these skin issues do take quite a bit more time to resolve than 5 days. Stay in close contact with your vet & follow all recommendations, but the actually drug amounts that were prescribes are reasonable to use over time. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Using antibiotics is generally safe for pets with kidney failure, however Sofiya needs some aggressive treatment for her kidney issues. This could look like more testing, including an abdominal ultrasound, leptospirosis testing, checking for tick diseases, and other tests depending on what is going on with her clinically. It would also include treatment of IV fluids, anti-nausea medications, medications to lower her phosphorous levels, and others (again depending on how she's actually doing). In short, the Cefor isn't going to treat the issues in this bloodwork.

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.