Is 125mg Clavamox the correct dose for my 14lb dog's anal infection?

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My dog has a anal gland infection he weighs 14 pounds and the vet prescribed clavamox 125 mg twice daily Please do not tell me to check back with my vet because I already tried that I can’t get past the receptionist I just want to know if this is correct dose for a 14 pound dog thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 3 years and 8 months old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The usual dose of Clavamox is about 13.75 mg/kg every 12 hours. For an anal gland infection, 125 mg every 12 hours is perfectly appropriate. Hopefully, Tiny will be well soon. Take care.

Is 125mg Clavamox the correct dose for my 14lb dog's anal infection?

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