Mike Armstrong Webboard User Reg: 08-06-2005
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. . .The amoxicillin is prescribed simply as a prophylactic (in other words..as a precaution but not for a specific symptom)". . .
I'm not qualified enough to make any recommendation for/against the antibiotic. I would just suggest, tho, that you give the yogurt at least an hour or so after the antibiotic so the good bugs won't be killed by the amoxicillin, too.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: dean gemberling
. . .The amoxicillin is prescribed simply as a prophylactic (in other words..as a precaution but not for a specific symptom)". . .
I'm not qualified enough to make any recommendation for/against the antibiotic. I would just suggest, tho, that you give the yogurt at least an hour or so after the antibiotic so the good bugs won't be killed by the amoxicillin, too.
Mike
Ditto, and I'd give yogurt at each meal during the protocol (I mean, if you usually give it once a day, I'd up that.)
I would give the RX. The vet may well have given the first dose by injection, and I'm sure you know that we don't ever want to give a partial regimen of an antibiotic.
Also, it's not a broad-spectrum antibiotic (I believe that you'd put it into the "moderate spectrum" class), so it's not one of the broad-spectrum "wipeout" ones that really scare me (and many people) when used without a specific diagnosis and definitive reason.
But mainly, I'd hate to give a partial regimen by mistake.
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We carried Bear to our regular vet, who reviewed the blood tests taken during the emergency visit. She said the following:
"Kibble fed dogs can experience the exact same problems! Eliminate the raw chicken for 30 days just in case he had pancreatitis. After 30 days, you should consider grinding the chicken since Bear likes to swallow the wings and drummettes whole instead of chewing them up. Give him canned herring or salmon as well. He looks great...proper weight, good ears, eyes and coat. I certainly am not surprised that the first emergency vet was quick to blame the raw chicken."
Therefore, we purchased a commercial meat grinder and will get Bear back on the chicken in a week or so. We found some canned salmon at Sam's club. The bottom line is that we will keep Bear on his raw and Honest Kitchen diet with some minor changes.
Thanks to everyone for your concern and assistance! We are very grateful for your selflessness!
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Re: Vomiting blood
[Re: Dean Gemberling ]
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