Prescribed Antibiotics and Your Pet

The dangers of a person’s failure to complete the full course of prescribed antibiotics are highly publicized and well known. Unfortunately, the importance of completing antibiotics prescribed to your pet are less frequently discussed. Many pet owners stop giving their animals their prescribed drugs when the animals appear to feel, often because administering drugs to animals can be frustrating.

Failing to closely follow your veterinarian’s instructions can lead to dangerous consequences. If you have any questions about administering antibiotics to your pet, contact your Austin vet clinic today.

The Potential Effects of Your Actions

An animal is obviously not capable of taking an antibiotic by itself. The responsibility of properly taking care of your animal after it becomes sick is entirely up to you. By failing to complete the course of antibiotics for your pet, you may be responsible for:

• Increased strength of certain bacteria
• A recurrence of your pet’s illness
• The development of antibiotic-resistant diseases among animals

You should never stop administering antibiotics to your pet until you have completed the full course prescribed by your veterinarian. If your pet seems to be experiencing side effects of the medication, call your Austin vet clinic before discontinuing the drug. Your vet may be able to recommend solutions to the side effects, or may want to prescribe a different drug that will not have the same effects.

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Being educated is an important part of being a responsible pet owner. To find out more about pet antibiotics, contact your Austin vet clinic today.