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my dog was prescribed clindamycin will that help with pachydermatis
Hello there and thank you for your post! Packy dermatitis is typically associated with malassezia. This is typically a fungal infection for which clindamycin will not treat. Clindamycin is generally great for bone and dental infections. We typically use clindamycin to treat what we call anaerobic infections due to bacteria not fungus. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. I am also available via consultation if needed
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She has an abscess but it is lowering down took her to the vet Monday prev to my last question they prescribed her Clindamycin for the abscess but she’s been doing fine until yesterday morning 5/24/18 she’s just been looking frail didn’t wag her tai
Hello, sorry to hear about Cleo. Clindamycin is an antibiotic and can cause nausea, vomiting, a decreased appetite, and diarrhea. You can contact your veterinarian to inform them about her reaction and they may be able to give her anti-nausea medications to control her signs. Additionally, make sure you are administering this medication with food to decrease the side effects. Hope this helps and best of luck.
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Hi, I took my dog to the vet today for his anal sac that was bleeding and was about to rupture. This was caused from him getting colitis after a dental cleaning. The vet gave him Clindamycin and he's taking 600 mg twice a day. On his first dosage
Poor Sonnie! Nearly any antibiotic can cause vomiting and diarrhea as a side effect, so I would not become overly concerned about that point. If Sonnie does develop this, call his vet and offer a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice for a few days to allow his stomach to settle. As for the dosage, clindamycin has a wide dose range when treating abscesses. Sonnie is currently receiving 16 mg/kg, and this range can go up to 33mg/kg. Continue following the prescribed directions and call his vet if anything changes for him. I hope that all goes well!
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Hi, my cat is 14, an indoor kitty, was at the Veterinarian last week for a bad URI. She was given Clindamycin to be taken 2x daily. She's developed fecal
Sometimes clindamycin can cause severe diarrhea. In that case you should stop giving the clindamycin and take Joy back to your vet for a recheck and a change of antibiotic medication. It is not a common side effect, but a known one.
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Is there a way to get clindamycin for a dog without prescription? I have a mini-dachshund who is prone to infections in her mouth, and she’s developing one now. My vet prescribes this every time, but is unavailable, and I can’t afford the emergency v
In America you need a prescription for clindamycin. I recommend you have your veterinarian give Tink a prescription for pulsed antibiotics. For dogs with dental disease I recommend giving antibiotics for one week every month on a regular basis. That will help control the plaque and periodontal disease. If you have this done then you should be able to get a regular prescription every month. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Tink.
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