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My pit bull has rash & anxiety from meds. Should I stop them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 2 years and 5 months old | 54 lbs

Our pit bull is taking both cefpodoxime with ketoconazole and last night suffered significant rash anxiety and several other side effects. Should we discontinue?

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 18th, 2017

Don't discontinue the medication prescribed by your vet, the best course of action would be to take pumpkin in for a recheck and you can discuss with the vet. Sometimes skin diseases get worse before they improve.

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