My 12 yr old border collie/sheltie mix was slightly rolled on by the back wheels of a full size truck about 2 weeks ago and developed some sort of infection in his lungs and fluid started building up. He also takes #20/ .75g of Dex (?). He started this treatment yesterday (Sat). He seems to be worse. What should I look for in his behavior? I'm afraid he has a fever and its really warm out. The vet said I should see a major turn around by tomorrow. Which has not happened.
2007-04-22 08:31:04 · 10 answers · asked by drkstar_05 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Amoxycillin is an antibiotic, and Dex (Dexamethasone) is a steroid. This is pretty standard treatment to give for fluid on the lungs.
You need to talk to you vet again. If there has been no improvement on the treatment provided, the vet who provided it needs to KNOW - if they don't hear from you they'll assume everything's going well! Treatment with antibiotics and steroids can produce a major turn around - the vet will assume this has been the case unless he hears from you. It doesn't work every time!
Fluid in the chest is difficult to deal with - often it needs to be drained out. Surgery may also be necessary in some cases. This is why you need to discuss things with your vet - you need to know EXACTLY what the problem is, WHY this particular treatment is being given, and what the prognosis for the dog is. This is how you will know how to proceed. No one on here can tell you the answer to these questions because we haven't examined the dog.
Please take the dog back asap, especially if he seems to be getting worse - the vet will want to know this!
Chalice
p.s dare you to ask the vet about putting the animal on Frusemide (this is a diuretic, it will draw the water off the lungs). Be careful how you phrase it though, vets do NOT like people suggesting treatment - because the vet will already have thought about it and can tell you a good reason why the dog shouldn't be on Frusemide. Just a thought though.
2007-04-22 08:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Clavamox is a wide-spectrum (effective on lots of types of germs) antibiotic. Dex is Dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug that also reduces swelling from injuries. You can look both of them up online. .75 g is the strength ofthe Dex and #20 means you received 20 tablets. How oten are you supposed to give it tthe dog?
They both would be appropriate treatment for a dog with the history of injury thatyou describe. If he seems worse he needs addional treatment or different treatment. Call your vet and tell him about the symptoms.
You can take a dog's temperature rectally with a thermometer designed for humans. Normal body temp for a dog is 101 degrees +/- a degree. It will be higher on a hot day or after exercise.
The main thing is to call the vet as soon as possible and report on the dog's condition.
2007-04-22 08:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry about your dog. Clavamox is an antibiotic (for the infection you said your dog has). My pup was put on it last month as a precaution b/c she was coughing a little right before we had to board her at the kennel. She did alright on it and she was only 4 and 1/2 months at the time..
If your dog is not doing well tomorrow, bring him to the vet. You may want to inquire about a potential interaction between his meds. To know for sure if he has a fever you will need to to take his temp. anally. Get an anal thermometer, grease it up with some Vaseline and insert it in his butt for 2 minutes (or get an instant read thermometer, which will make it easier on everyone). You may need someone to help hold him while you do this. A temperature of 103 or higher is considered a fever. Keep him inside where it is cool, let him sleep on the kitchen or bathroom floor where he will feel cool. You can also put a cool wet washcloth or hand towel over his belly to help him feel cool.
2007-04-22 09:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by anon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to bring the dog in from outside. Make sure it is getting plenty of water. You need to be keeping a close watch on the dog. You can't do this with the dog outside.
You say it is warm outside, bring the dog in!
It is important when a dog is on a antibiotic that the dog eats and is drinking.
If you think the dog is worse call the Vet. at home. If you live in a big city go to a 24 hour ER for animals.
It usually takes anywhere between 24-48 before you see a change when anyone one is on a antibiotic.. But if the dog condition has changed for the worse then call the VET. NOW!!!
Good Luck!!
2007-04-22 08:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amoxicillin Trihydrate For Dogs
2016-11-04 13:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by blackstock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do not have anyone on staff during the night at our clinic. In the event that we suspect that a patient could die overnight, then the client is advised of their options beforehand. Those would be, keep him at the clinic and cross your fingers, take him home and monitor him there - we share afterhours with the other clinics in town so if the patient gets worse they can call and find out which clinic to go to (in this case we will photocopy the records before discharging the patient and send them home with the owner) and finally, the client can take the patient to the Emerg clinic which is about 45 minutes away. Money does seem to make a difference as to what a client chooses. Not many want to make the drive at night and pay for an Emerg clinic exam and hospitalization. Same for afterhrs fees at the local clinics. On occasion, one of our Vets will take a sick patient home for the night, but its not very common. I think communication is the big thing missing from your story. Your Vet should have reinforced the critical nature of your pup's illness and should have told you what your options were for medical care during the night. And as the pup's owner, you should have double checked with staff as to whether or not someone would be checking on him during the night. The majority of small animal clinics do not have overnight care, especially those that have a small staff, and those that have an Emerg clinic nearby.
2016-04-01 02:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Joan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clavamox is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Approved for treatment of skin and soft-tissue infections. If no response is seen after 5 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated.
2007-04-22 08:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in humans amoxacillan is a derivative of penicillin, so this looks like an anti-biotic. Call the vet for sure. They should have after hours numbers or the local animal shelter or animal control officer would know for sure.
2007-04-22 08:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by modelmaster2@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clavamox is an antibiotic of the penicillin class. Dexamethasone is a steroid and is used for it's anti-inflamatory properties.
2007-04-22 08:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by ainawgsd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clavamox...............a high potency antibiotic......amoxicillin/clavaclitic acid.......if there is no serious internal damage.......this should ward off infection,s.............dex?..........probably dextromorophan hydrobromide......an antihistamine......to aid in the removal of fluid,s from the lung,s.
2007-04-22 08:45:04 · answer #10 · answered by slipstream 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋