My dog is on Doxycycline. What are the possible side effects?

A part from possible oesophageal inflammation, Prince should not experience any other side effect a part from nausea, vomiting, and possibly diarrhea. I would not be extremely worried and just monitor him at this stage. Should you notice any signs listed above, a check up would be needed.

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. I'm sorry that Haus is having this issue. I would not be concerned about the water consumption increase. I have not heard of anyone saying that has happened with a dog on doxycycline but every animal is an individual and can affect them differently. Either way, the extra water will not harm him. If the diarrhea persists for more than 36 hours then I think a vet visit would be warranted as that can be a side effect of the medication. Here is a link to an article about Doxycycline use in pets: ( https://www.petplace.com/article/drug-library/drug-library/library/doxycycline-vibramycin-for-dogs-and-cats/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

The extra dose probably caused the vomiting. Doxycycline does cause vomiting as a side effect. If the vomiting resolves, then I would not be concerned. If the vomiting persists, contact your veterinarian.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Cosmo. I'm sorry he has Lyme disease. The most common side effects of doxycycline HYC include vomiting, diarrhea, and a loss of appetite. More serious side effects include liver failure characterized by a yellowing of the skin, as well as seizures, bleeding, behavior changes, trouble swallowing, or an upset stomach when doxycycline has not been just given. Increased thirst is not a side effect of this medication, but some dogs with Lyme disease may develop kidney disease. One of the signs of kidney disease is increased thirst. I would not stop the medication, and I would give his vet a call immediately. It may be best you bring him into the vet immediately. Best of luck.

Hello, sorry to hear about Zoey. It truly depends on the dose your dog got. If the weights are similar then Zoey may not experience any side effects. If the weights are different, then it truly does depend on what dose in mg/kg Zoey ingested. If you think this dose is high then you could expect to see vomiting, diarrhea and a decreased appetite. If you note any of these, then contact your veterinarian for an appointment as Zoey may need medications to control these side effects. Hope this helps and best of luck.

If your dog had a healthy liver to begin with then the chances of the antibiotics or other medications causing liver damage is very minimal. If you are worried about the liver function your vet can run labs to check them. Easy to do and relatively inexpensive. Doxycycline can be used to treat eye disease but usually only if a pyogranulomatous or autoiummune disease is suspected. I typically use only topical eye medications to treat conjunctivitis but I guess it is possible that your vet thinks there may be more underlying going on than just conjunctivitis. I cannot play backseat driver as I don't have all the information. If you are worried about the treatment prescribed I suggest you speak to your vet and ask them to clarify.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Boss will be fine, there is no need to take him to the vet. Doxycycline is used in dogs fairly often. At the dose he ingested there should not be any side effects at all.