How long should a dog take antibiotics for a severe urinary tract infection?

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Our 90 lb German Shepherd is on 1000mg of keflex 2x / day for 21 days. He was put on it for a severe UTI. Is this to long of a duration for the med ? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 9 months old | 95 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

In cases of severe UTI, this is an appropriate length of treatment. In some cases, treatment may go for 4 weeks or longer. As long as the bacteria is susceptible to Keflex (cephalexin), this should resolve it. It is important to perform a culture and sensitivity on a urine sample after treatment to confirm resolution.

How long should a dog take antibiotics for a severe urinary tract infection?

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