Is your dog acting weird? Or is it showing some troubling symptoms that you don’t have any idea? Your dog may be showing some signs that it needs a vet and medication as early as possible.

There are many reasons for this, whatever the reason is, when it comes to medication you need to be more serious and alert. Here are some reasons for giving doxycycline to dogs. Also, know it’s side effects and required dosage.

What Is Doxycycline?

Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to fight bacterial infections in dogs as well as cats. It is used to treat bacterial infections such as, leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis, mycoplasma, psittacosis and tick brone diseases including lyme disease, ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

How Does Doxycycline Work For Dogs?

Doxycycline is a part of the tetracycline family of drugs. These medications work by inhibiting the protein synthesis, not letting the bacteria to grow and divide.

Doxycycline medicine in tablets.
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In other words, it also works by killing the dangerous cells which helps to improve your dog’s immune system.

Possible Side Effects Of Doxycycline

Doxycycline may result these side effects when not administrated according to the prescriptions.

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Swallowing difficulties
  • Diarrhea
  • Swelling of face or lips

Doxycycline Dosage For Dogs

This is one of the most common question asked by the owners about “How much doxycycline to give a dog?”. However, the answer is not straight forward since there are a lot of variables involved when it comes to choosing the correct dosage of doxcycline.

Cute Dog With Its Vet.

The common dosage of Doxycycline for dogs is 2-5 mg per pound of body weight. It should be given in every 12-24 hours as recommended by the vet. This also depends upon the type of infection and your vet may vary the dosage depending on the specific needs.

DoxycyclinePrecautions You Should Follow

  • Doxycycline should bot be given to dogs, younger than seven months as it may bind to calcium of teeth and cause discoloration.
  • It should not be administrated to animals with known allergy to the medication.
  • Doxycycline is are not recommended for pregnant dogs, since it can cause limb deformities in puppies that are still inside the womb.
  • If the dog is taking any other medication, you should consult a vet before giving a doxycycline to your pet. It may interact poorly with other drugs.

What If You Missed A Dose?

If you miss a dose of Doxycycline, give it immediately as soon as possible. And if it is the time for the next dose, skip the missed one and continue with the regular schedule. Most important, don’t give your dog two doses at a time.

How Can You Give Doxycycline To Dogs ?

It is very difficult when it comes to give medicine to your dogs. Similar to humans, they do not like medication as well.

Vet Tips On How To Give Medication To Dogs.

One of the simplest way you can do is, just wrap the dose of doxycycline in treats or mix up in the food.

To conclude, make sure you consult a vet before giving your dog any kind of medications. Don’t miss any dose and keep it in a tight sealed container in the room temperature.

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