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Dogs antibiotics are usually just expired human antibiotics. However, certain antibiotics work on certain bacteria, so you can take them and it may not help you at all, but make you worse because you have compromised your immune system and killed off much of the good bacteria. If money is so tight you cannot afford to go to a dr, you may want to try taking turmeric capsules and echinacea with goldenseal. About 4 twice a day. Turmeric works great on staph and strept infections.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoIn general, no - humans and dogs have different enzyme systems and pathways which require different formulations and concentrations of the same active ingredients. However, there are some formulations that can be used in both species, although it takes a veterinary prescription to access these medications.
If you suspect your dog would benefit from antibiotics, you should take him to your veterinarian for an examination. There are many different kinds of antibiotics, each of which target different types of bacteria - without figuring out which bacteria need to be treated, it is impossible to select the proper antibiotic.
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∙ 13y agoNo that can kill them.
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You would need to know what correct antibiotic would be needed and only a Veterinarian can do that. A lot of the antibiotics given to animals are the same as humans use but you need a Vet to tell you what the correct antibiotic & dosage is for the condition. Always take your pet into see a Veterinarian if ill for treatment, don't try to diagnose or do it yourself or you may have deadly results.
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∙ 14y agoYes. Many of the same medication used to cure or treat common ailments are used for humans, cats, and dogs. However some "human given" antibiotics are not suitable for canines as they will react differently and can be toxic to canines. Also, dosages for any medication will vary depending on the size of the animal and species. Always check with a veterinarian before given an animal any medication.
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∙ 12y agoNo, If a dog ever needs antibiotics buy them from your dog's vet office.
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Is it safe for a human to take dog antibiotics?
it depends on what kind of antibiotics
How much amoxicillin can a 6.5 pound dog take?
You should not be treating your dog with antibiotics without a prescription from a vet (in which case you would know the dosage to use). Indiscriminate and amateur use of antibiotics results in antibiotic resistance building up in bacteria and this means that antibiotics become ineffective for human use too. One day when you are ill you may need an antibiotic but it may not work because of what you are doing with your dog.
What dog antibiotics are safe for humans to take?
This Better be a joke. Do not take them!
Dog licking human sores?
It maybe helpful because the bacteria in a human mouth is used to "clean" food, but since a dog pants constantly or what not. Their bacteria in their mouth is highly altered constantly keeping the dog's mouth free from harmful bacteria.
Can a dog with Addison's give it to a human?
A condition in a dog's health cannot be transferred to a human. They may pass bacteria to a human but not a medical condition.
Can you give dog antibiotics to a cat?
You should never give antibiotics to any patient - cat, dog, human - without a prescription. The reason is that antibiotics only work for certain types of bacteria - if you use them for diseases that cannot be treated with that type of antibiotics, the medication will do more harm than good. It will not cure the disease, but the patient can experience unwanted side effects. In addition, misuse of antibiotics contributes to creating resistant bacteria that can cause very problematic diseases. Your vet will tell you what type of antibiotics, if any, your cat needs, and if leftover medication from your dog will do.
Why is a dog's mouth cleaner than a human's mouth?
A dog's mouth is cleaner because it contains less bacteria although these bacteria are more harmful to humans
Can you take aspirin and antibiotics together?
can i mix aspirin and antibiotics for a dog If you want to kill yourself! ask a doctor about that.
Your dog is 44 days pregnant will she be ok take antibiotics?
ONLY if the veterinarian prescribes them.
How do you treat strep in a dogs eye?
You need to take your dog to a veterinarian. Your veterinarian will most likely give you antibiotics to give to you dog.
Can humans take dog's antibiotics?
Anybody that says that human antibiotics will poison a dog, is an uneducated bonehead. Sorry, but it irritates me when someone will state opinion as fact. The fact is that antibiotics are antibiotics. Anti means against, biotic means living organisms, so what they do is kill microorganisms, it doesn't matter where they are living, human, dog, cat, etc. The difference for pets is dosage according to weight. Same as dosing for children. Just like with humans, dogs can have antibiotic allergies as well. Mild overdosing would not cause any serious harm, severe overdosing can cause kidney problems.
Can dogs' saliva kill germs?
Answeri believe so....Answerthrough study and research it has been proved that dog saliva can kill E-coli and other harmful bacteria.
