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Dog yeast infection: Can I switch Ketoconazole to Fluconazole or add other meds?
Hello and thank you for your post! I have used Fluconazole multiple times for yeast infections and 200mg twice daily is within the dosing range. I would discuss this with your prescribing veterinarian first before switching as different drugs are used in different circumstances. In my experience, Fluconazole has less side effects than Ketoconazole and I prefer Fluconazole. I do not know what concentration your amoxicillin syrup is, but if it is just a yeast infection, an antibiotic like amoxicillin is not going to help. Levofenil is a human product and has not been tested for use in animals, so I would avoid using this solution for treating Milo. I would recommend bathing Milo twice weekly with Duoxo Chlorhexidine PS combination shampoo until resolved. This shampoo will treat bacterial and fungal skin infections and it does so quite well. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns! I am also available via consultation if needed.
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Is 200mg of Fluconazole for my small cat for 5 days too much?
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! What is your Vet trying to treat Mau for? If you are referring to Fluconazole 200mg tablets then yes that is way too much for a 2.9 pound cat. The dose is 5-10mg/kg or for adult cats 50-100mg. I would contact your Vet!
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Is 150mg fluconazole dosage normal for my dog's yeast infection?
Assuming Bruno weighs more than 30lbs the dosage is actually borderline low, I personally do not like Fluconazole, I usually prefer to use Itraconazole which I find more effective and safer, but at this dosage you do not have to worry about any severe side effects.
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Dog stumbling, heavy breathing, hind legs: Fluconazole side effect?
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I have never seen these symptoms occur with use of Fluconazole. I would say that this would be an uncommon side effect of Fluconazole but I cannot rule it out for sure. I would stop the Fluconazole and see if this helps resolve the problem. The heavy breathing could be due to Coke being in pain. This sounds more of a back problem and if his legs are not working well and he seems to be paralyzed or wobbly in the hind end, this could be due to a spinal issue if there is a prolapsed spinal disc. If the symptoms do not resolve after stopping fluconazole, I would recommend discussing a protruding intervertebral disc with the vet as a possible cause of the symptoms. This can be treated using steroids and pain medications. In some cases, surgical intervention is required to restore function back to the legs. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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How do itraconazole and fluconazole compare for pet safety?
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