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Should I reschedule my dog's dental if she's on antibiotics?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 11 months old | 4 lbs

Hello! Today Precious was prescribed Doxycycline & Metronidazole to take twice a day for 5 days. She has a dental scheduled for Monday. Should I reschedule it?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 2nd, 2019

This will depend on why your dog was prescribed the doxycycline and the metronidazole. If it was due to bad teeth or infection in the mouth , then there is no reason to reschedule. I suggest you ask your veterinarian if he would rather reschedule.

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