GSD puppy's nasal infection: How long until clindamycin works?

Poor Sonnie! Nearly any antibiotic can cause vomiting and diarrhea as a side effect, so I would not become overly concerned about that point. If Sonnie does develop this, call his vet and offer a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice for a few days to allow his stomach to settle. As for the dosage, clindamycin has a wide dose range when treating abscesses. Sonnie is currently receiving 16 mg/kg, and this range can go up to 33mg/kg. Continue following the prescribed directions and call his vet if anything changes for him. I hope that all goes well!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can give the probiotic while you are giving the clindamycin. The dose of clindamycin for dental abscesses is: 5.5-33mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours. He is receiving 25mg/kg, I hope this helps!

Hello, yes that dose of clindamycin is adequate for a 35lb dog. Consult with your veterinaria about a prescription for this medication to treat Jasper's dental infection. Sometimes, different antibiotics or a longer course of this antibiotic may be necessary for severe dental infections. Hope this helps and best of luck.

If her ears are bothering her, there is certainly a problem with them so the ointment should make a difference. Antibiotics will help if there is concurrent bacterial infection and prednisolone has an anti inflammatory effect. So you have medications that should help against a few symptoms and conditions. Perhaps she will feel better today. The other thing I would keep in mind is if she could have inhaled something like a grass seed. These are very commmon where I live at this time of the year. So if she seems to be getting better continue with treatment, if she is getting worse or not improving have her reassessed. All the best and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !

No, I would not recommend this. Clindamycin is a prescription medication that should only be given under the direction of a veterinarian who has examined your vet and made a diagnosis. In addition, clindamycin would not be a particularly good choice for the treatment of kennel cough - its spectrum of activity doesn't cover the bacteria that are usually involved in respiratory infections in dogs.

There is a dose range for clindamycin. We will be able to best help you if you know your cats current weight and can provide that inforrmation, if you know the concentration of the drug (mg/ml, should be on the package), and if you know how many ml you were instructed to give (should be on your syringe and the label on the bottle). If you are able to re post your question with that information we can let you know if the dose is in the dose range. But, as different diseases may be treated with a different dose, it will always be safer to verify with your vet as he or she prescribed the medication. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hi there. It would help to know how much your puppy weighs. But in general, I would not expect to see any serious issues from a one-time dose of clindamycin, even if it's a relatively high dose for her size. You might see some mild GI upset (vomiting or diarrhea) for the next 24 hours or so, but otherwise she should be just fine.