My dog threw up Doxycycline. Is it absorbed? When's the next dose?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 55 lbs
Spock was given Doxycycline at 6:45 am with food. We played a lot between then and 8:15 am. At 8:15 he threw up his food. Didn't see antibiotic. But the vet won't answer I left a message but I'm unsure what to do. I know it can make dogs nauseous. He's been fine on it otherwise. Do I wait until his next dose and should it have been dissolved already?
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Published on August 21st, 2017
Yes in two hours the tablet should have been absorbed and dissolved already. This medication must be given with food and water as well as can cause oesophageal inflammation. I would suggest to wait until next dosage and I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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It can make your dog a bit nauseous or may cause vomiting and/or diarrhea. It can be given with or without food, but giving it with food may decrease any side effects. Do not give it with any dairy products. If you didn't see the pill, you can wait until his next dose.
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Published on December 19th, 2017
Doxycycline can be irritating to the stomach and intestines and can cause ulceration at normal or high doses. Vomiting and loose stool indicate that there is an adverse reaction to doxycycline and blood in the stool is very concerning. A dose of 35mg is almost 5x the necessary dose, so it's understandable that this could happen. I recommend to not give anymore of the doxycycline and to take Chiyo to a vet for an evaluation and treatment soon. It's likely that he has an ulcer in his stomach and intestines. The vet will be able to better assess him and give some medication to help get him through this. I hope that helps and Chiyo gets better soon.
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Published on January 28th, 2020
50mg of minocycline is within his dose for the antibiotic. You may see some stomach upset (vomiting or diarrhea) since he had both doxycycline and minocycline. As long as it is just stomach upset, you can try managing it at home. Withhold food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Feed bland until symptoms resolve and the stool is normal, then transition slowly to the regular diet. Monitor for lethargy, persistent vomiting or diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.
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