My female german shepard has a bladder infection, again. On the bottle it says "PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM TAB 500MG"
Is it safe? Will it help her infection?
2007-08-06 15:07:27 · 9 answers · asked by mabeedee 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If the penicillin is prescribed for her, yes. Otherwise, the person that it was prescribed for should be taking it instead. Keep in mind that:
1) Some people (and animals!) react badly to penicillin.
2) Some bacteria are penicillin-resistant, and not all disease-causing agents are are vulnerable to penicillin.
3) If the person that the medicine was originally prescribed for hasn't taken all of it, there is a chance that some of those nasty little germs are still alive, and will breed a generation of disease-causing agents that will be more resistant to the penicillin than the original strain was.
Take your dog to the vet and try to find out why she is having chronic infections. And check the stores for a food that can help her: There are pet foods that are formulated for little animals with such problems.
Good luck.
2007-08-06 15:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not give it to your dog unless your vet has perscribed it. There are many different types of bacterial infection dogs can get and one antibiotic will cover that particular type of infection. If your vet didn't give that to your dog for that type of infection than NO I would not give it to my dog.
2007-08-06 15:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get it from your vet? For this particular dog? If not, then no, it is not safe- take her to the vet and give her whatever the vet prescribes.
2007-08-06 15:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix Dell'incrocio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your vet gave you this for her infection then yes it would be ok, if they didn't then call the vet and get the right medication for the infection
2007-08-06 15:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is the same thing but you dont know how much is to much or to little play it safe and get some from the vet they know how much to give her
2007-08-06 15:11:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dory the Fish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only if your vet gave it to you but I'm wondering if you found this in your cupboard....there are other antibiotics that are generally preferred. too much or too little potassium can cause problems.
2007-08-06 15:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by mups mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that you are correct in your diagnosis Dr...
Should you be giving something that you aren't sure about, don't know how much to give, and are relying on strangers to give you proper direction??
2007-08-06 15:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if it was given to you by a vet then yeah, but if it isn't then you should check with a vet, not ANSWERS
2007-08-06 15:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if the vet says OK - don't just give her medication, you might kill her!
2007-08-06 15:15:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋