Is my 1-month-old German Shepherd puppy's diarrhea treatment safe?

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I have German Shepard puppy.....she is only 1month old.... She is suffering from loose motions..... I am consult vet and he prescribed ofloxclin 10ml and lectogen 1/2 tablespoon with 2-3tablespoon of warm water.... Is it OK. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

By loose motions, I am assuming that you mean that Leo has diarrhea. Common causes for diarrhea in a puppy include food intolerance or allergies, intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion, bacterial or viral infection, stress colitis, among others. Ofloxacin is an antibiotic which can help with bacterial overgrowth in the colon that can cause diarrhea. It can also be used in dogs with viral infections (such as parvo virus) to prevent secondary bacterial infections; it will not treat a virus specifically. I am not familiar with lectogen, but it may be baby formula. This can be a good short-term supplement for puppies that cannot yet tolerate food or dog mush (food mixed with water to make a mush). Puppies start eating food between 4-6 weeks of age. If Leo is not old enough to eat food, then I would recommend using a puppy milk replacer because it is more balanced than human milk replacer/formula or cow's milk. However, my concerns are that you have not mentioned treatments for intestinal parasites. I would recommend that you talk about fecal parasite screening with your vet. You may also want to discuss testing for parvo virus if it is prevalent in your area. The most important thing in puppies with diarrhea is to encourage lots of fluids, such as puppy milk replacer, water, gatorade, or pedialyte.

Is my 1-month-old German Shepherd puppy's diarrhea treatment safe?

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