Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 37 lbs
We've been talking to our vet about concerning discharge from Hazel'z vulva. Vet is concerned about serious infections so wanted us to come is for emergency spay. Surgeon heard a slight cough and prescribed antibiotics and rescheduled us. I'm concerned about the dosage because it seems like a lot. They gave us around 300mg of clavamox and 250mg of metronidazole all to take twice a day. I would trust them but they've been very vague with us for a while.
1 Answer
Published on December 20th, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 300mg clavamox twice daily is an appropriate dose for a 37 lb dog as his 250mg metronidazole twice daily. Together these antibiotics work well for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. I hope this helps and I wish Hazel a speedy recovery!
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