Can antibiotics help my pregnant dog avoid a C-section delivery?

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Respected sir My pet is a 3 year old lhasa apso female dog.she will be giving birth to her young ones in 5 days.last pregnancy was scissorian due to over size of pups.Now a local vet in my area told me to give the pet a medicine named moxclav BD(228.5mg)which is a pediatric medicine and he told that it will male the dog to do natural and safe pregnancy.Is there any truth in this ,?The medicine contains amoxycillin+potassuim clavulanate.I dont want my pet to be in trouble.medicine details below. Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Female

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Clavamox is an antibiotic. It is not recommended for use in pregnant dogs. No studies have been done to show that it is safe. There is nothing in that drug that would make her have a "natural and safe pregnancy". Maybe your vet meant you should use it after the surgery to prevent infection? That makes more sense. I suggest you only give it after the surgery.

Can antibiotics help my pregnant dog avoid a C-section delivery?

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