Can dogs take amoxicillin if they have a cough?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

Can dogs take amoxicillin if they have a cough?

Dogs who cough can take medicine according to the specific cause of the cold. If they have a bacterial infection, they can take amoxicillin! Remember to use amoxicillin with a veterinary drug batch number.

If your dog coughs, you should go to the hospital to check what is causing the dog's cough. If there is a bacterial infection, you can take amoxicillin to control the bacteria. If there is no bacterial infection, there is no need to take amoxicillin! Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that specifically targets bacteria and has certain side effects. Only after the specific illness of the dog is identified can you choose symptomatic treatment! Do not take medicine blindly.

When it comes to taking medicines for dogs, they must take approved veterinary medicines, because veterinary medicines with approvals are safe agents that have been obtained through clinical trials. Do not use human medicines and unapproved medicines at will, which may cause accidental harm to dogs! And if something goes wrong, no one will take responsibility for you! For the safety of dogs, parents are asked not to give medicines at will.