My dog accidentally ate an extra antibiotic. Will he be okay?

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Hi, My dogs is a 10-pound toy poodle and he is on 50 mg of doxycyline bid. He accidentally took one 50mg pill of minocycline which is my other dog's pill along with his dose. Do you think this will affect him? Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 10.5 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

50mg of minocycline is within his dose for the antibiotic. You may see some stomach upset (vomiting or diarrhea) since he had both doxycycline and minocycline. As long as it is just stomach upset, you can try managing it at home. Withhold food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Feed bland until symptoms resolve and the stool is normal, then transition slowly to the regular diet. Monitor for lethargy, persistent vomiting or diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.

My dog accidentally ate an extra antibiotic. Will he be okay?

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