what are the side effects of doxycycline for dogs?
Mу shih tzu hаѕ lymes disease аnd thе vet gave hеr doxycycline 100mg one tab daily till gone,thіѕ wаѕ ѕtаrtеd οn June 22. Shе hasn’t mονеd hеr bowels іn two tο three days. Iѕ thіѕ medicine constipating hеr?
I аm going tο call thе vet іn thе morning bυt I аlѕο wanted tο add thаt I cook аll hеr food,bесаυѕе wе lost a pet frοm thе pet food recall. I cook hеr ground meat,sometimes add rice nοt always,cause іt саn bind. I add carrots,οr peas,mash potatoes instead οf rice. Sometimes ѕhе gets roast beef. I process аll thіѕ іn a food processor,аnd mаkе іt thе consistency οf canned dog food. Shе hаѕ bееn eating fine. Adopted hеr two months ago.
I looked at your question earlier before you posted that you COOK all her food. I didn’t know if DOXYCYCLINE had a side effect. I was going to ask my doc in the morning.
Here’s a lil about what I KNOW! My dog is on Doxy because she has tick fever. She has had NO side effects and is doing MUCH better. I am a Vet Tech and have seen many dogs on Doxy and they have had not side effects either.
As for cooking her food. I don’t disagree with that but you need to make sure she is getting the right amount of Protein and Fiber. From what you said you were feeding her sounds like she is gettin too much protein and not enough fiber… which what most people take (fiber capsules is one form… i acutally drink it) if they are constipated. Fiber will make you go.
Since you have only had her for two months… the lack of enough fiber in her diet has probably constipated her.
I would suggest increasing her fiber intake… find some food that are high in fiber and mix it with the food you are already cooking for her.
I don’t think Doxycycline is the culprit tho!
I hope I helped.
It may be possible although I don’t think the two are related. Give her some canned dog food or some raw hamburger to get her bowels moving again. You could also add a bit of olive oil or even cooking oil to her food. If the problem persists, please talk to your vet. The Doxycycline is really needed to cure the Lyme disease so keep her on it for as long as the vet says. Hope she gets well again quickly.
That’s a really strong medication, and it would make sense that it’s causing this. But I’d call the vet and ask what to do, because 3 days is a long time. Even if it’s a side effect of the medication, you have to get her to go soon. Your vet should be able to tell you on the phone if you need to bring her in for an examination or might prescribe something else since they just saw your dog recently.
I work at a Vet Hospital with a Kennel and I have cleaned up after SEVERAL dogs on doxycycline (an antibiotic) who have had NO problem going! I know because I clean up after them. That doesn’t mean it’s not the case with your dog. Regardless, not having a bowel movement for 3 days is not good and you should talk to your vet. A good laxative for dogs is some canned pumpkin, they like it and it should loosen those bowels up. Give that a try but still call your vet in the morning.
Good luck!