Do antibiotics shorten my pet's life or cause serious side effects?

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Is it true eating antibiotics for treatments will gonna make life span shorter than it's usual ? I heard it can fail various organs of the body and has severe side effects ? So is it true antibiotics shortens the life span ? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Antibiotics are a life saving treatment in many cases but should only be used where necessary and under direction from a vet. All medications and treatments carry some risk of side effects and overuse, prolonged use and high doses can be dangerous both for the individual patient and for antibiotic resistance in bacteria which can cause untreatable infections where antibiotics no longer work. If a patient is suffering from a severe bacterial infection then they should receive an appropriate antibiotic at the correct dosage for the prescribed amount of time only

Do antibiotics shorten my pet's life or cause serious side effects?

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