Can Cefpodoxime effectively treat my dog's kidney infection?

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Is giving my small barely under 19 lb. 13 and a half years old little Sheltie dog half of a 100 mg Tablet of Cefpodoxime once every 24 hours on schedule with food, treatment alone for 8 days, correct, wise, sufficient Veterinary Care for my little 13 and a half year old male Shetland Sheepdog's likely Kidney Infection? Pet's info: Dog | Shetland Sheepdog | Male | neutered | 12 years and 7 months old | 19 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

That depends. Ideally a culture and sensitivity is run on the urine to identify what bacteria is present and guide what antibiotic should be used. However, this is sometimes cost prohibitive. Cefpodoxime is a perfectly reasonable choice if we don't have a urine culture to go off of, or if we don't yet have those results. If Laddie is eating,is not vomiting or having diarrhea, and isn't in acute kidney failure due to the infection, oral antibiotics alone are probably just fine. However if she is vomiting, is not eating, or is acting very lethargic, she should be re-evaluated by a vet. It is wise to monitor the creatinine value in the blood. If it is elevated, often dogs are treated with IV fluids as well as antibiotics. The creatinine can be measured daily with a blood test. I hope that is helpful, and I'm so sorry we weren't able to get to your question sooner! Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Please don't hesitate to post to the forum again or for the fastest, most interactive service you can request a consultation. Best of luck with Laddie!

Can Cefpodoxime effectively treat my dog's kidney infection?

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