Hi,
Because of Bugsy's dental problems (immune gingivitis), his vet put him on a course of antibiotics, along with the steroid treatment. The vet said to give it to him from 7 to 10 days, and when I asked if I would give it to him for 7 or 10, she said that it depended on the symptoms. Well, the antibiotics were given as a prophylactic treatment, so checking the symptoms will not apply. She said when in doubt, give it for 10 days. I don't necessarily agree with it, specially because of the risks of liver damage for both drugs. I also don't agree in giving antibiotics unnecessarily, risking him to become drug-resistant.
So, for how long should I give it to him, 7 or 10 days? He is on ClinDrops. The vet left it up to me... What do you think?
Because of Bugsy's dental problems (immune gingivitis), his vet put him on a course of antibiotics, along with the steroid treatment. The vet said to give it to him from 7 to 10 days, and when I asked if I would give it to him for 7 or 10, she said that it depended on the symptoms. Well, the antibiotics were given as a prophylactic treatment, so checking the symptoms will not apply. She said when in doubt, give it for 10 days. I don't necessarily agree with it, specially because of the risks of liver damage for both drugs. I also don't agree in giving antibiotics unnecessarily, risking him to become drug-resistant.
So, for how long should I give it to him, 7 or 10 days? He is on ClinDrops. The vet left it up to me... What do you think?