Why is my dog vomiting Baytril for anal gland infection?

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My 12.5 pound dog had his anal glands expressed at the vet's and green discharge came out. Cytology was positive for neutrophils. He was prescribed 136mg of Baytril daily for 3 weeks. He has taken 2 days of the medication vomited 6-8 hours afterwards on each day. Is this considered an appropriate dosage for him? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | neutered | 10 years and 3 months old | 12.5 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

There is a range for the dose of Baytril depending on what we are treating with the antibiotic. C is on the high end of the dosage range which does sometimes make it more likely that we will see side effects commonly associated with antibiotics (including vomiting). I would contact your veterinarian to advise them about C's vomiting and ask for their recommendation. They may adjust his dose, change his antibiotic, or recommend an anti-nausea medication. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that C feels better soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my dog vomiting Baytril for anal gland infection?

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