{"id":629097,"date":"2024-07-30T12:04:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T16:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=629097"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:43:08","slug":"amoxicillin-dosage-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/amoxicillin-dosage-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Amoxicillin dosage for dogs: Dosages, safety, and guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amoxicillin<\/span><\/a> is one of many beta-lactam antibiotics, a type of <\/span>penicillin<\/span><\/a>, and a prescription medication that treats bacterial infections in the ear, nose, throat, sinuses, lower respiratory tract, skin, skin structures, and urinary tract. It cannot treat viral infections. While often used in human patients, amoxicillin is generally safe for dogs, too. Veterinarians may prescribe it as a treatment for the same condition: an infection. The <\/span>amoxicillin dosage<\/span><\/a> for dogs is usually around 5 mg per pound, twice a day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How much amoxicillin can I give my dog?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Small dogs and large dogs won\u2019t take the same dose of amoxicillin. The <\/span>standard dosage of amoxicillin for dogs<\/span><\/a> is 5 mg per pound the dog weighs, twice daily (so two times every 24 hours). The form depends on their weight, too, as well as their age, but is taken by mouth either way. \u201cLarger and older dogs will tend to get the tablet form of the medication, whereas younger and smaller dogs will often get a liquid form,\u201d clarifies <\/span>Dr. Dwight Alleyne, DVM<\/span><\/a>, a veterinarian and JustAnswer veterinarian expert.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a tablet (aka Amoxi-tabs), amoxicillin can be given without food. After oral administration, the drug is rapidly absorbed and diffused into most body tissues and fluids.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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It\u2019s important to note that amoxicillin can have some <\/span>side effects in dogs<\/span><\/a>, such as diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or an allergic reaction. Signs of an allergic reaction to amoxicillin include fever, rashes, trouble breathing, and trouble walking. Dog owners should consult a veterinary professional at the first sign of an allergic reaction since it can cause more serious side effects, such as anaphylaxis. If the dog has a history of an allergic reaction to this medication or similar medications, talking to a veterinarian before administering the amoxicillin is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n

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