doxycycline

Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat infections like Lyme disease, chlamydia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms. Compounding is beneficial in instances where a specific dosage is unavailable or in different forms to make it easier to dose your pet.

For: Dogs & Cats

Benefits:

• Treats a variety of infections
• Once-a-day broad-spectrum antibiotic
• Treats Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• Also can treat urinary tract infections

How it works: Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by interrupting the production of proteins by bacteria. Its effective against a wide variety of bacteria.

Cautions: Do not give doxycycline to pregnant or nursing animals. Do not give multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within two hours before or after giving doxycycline. These products can reduce the effectiveness of doxycycline.