My dog's abscessed tooth is draining. Can I use OTC antibiotics?

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My dog had an access tooth, but the vet said she was to old to pull it. They gave her antibiotics about 3 months ago, now it's back, it burst one night, now it constantly drains, I can't afford another appointment, can I get any antibiotics over the counter to dry up the draining and infection. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 7 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that. Giving antibiotics will only be a temporary fix. If she has an abscessed tooth, it is because the tooth is the problem. I'm not sure why your veterinarian thought 8 years was too old, but perhaps Sadie has other medical problems I am not aware of. Antibiotics could temporarily help, but unfortunately, I would suspect once the antibiotics were stopped, it will open back up and start draining again. I recommend trying to save up, or searching online to see if there happens to be a low cost income based clinic in your area, so that the tooth can be removed. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog's abscessed tooth is draining. Can I use OTC antibiotics?

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