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Can dogs and humans take the same cephalexin 500 mg green capsule?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes way to much. where are you getting this medication at ?
Dosage is 10 milligrams per pound of body weight. if dog weighs
50 lbs.... 10x50 = 500 mg. so you would give the dog 500 mg once every 12 hours
for a total of 1,000 mg daily
If the dog weighed 25 lbs. 10x25 = 250. so you would give the dog 250 mg every 12 hours for a total of 500 mg.
if you have a very tiny dog say 12-15 lbs. you'd have to open the capsule and pour some of the medication out to get a correct dosage.
so if someone is giving their dog 3,000 mg a day the dog would have to weigh
150 lbs so yeah way to much. 3,000 mg is what a human being usually takes.
you could end up killing your dog giving him/her that much medication.
always give antibiotics with food. unless doctor instructs other wise. because antibiotics can be rough on the stomach and food helps as a natural buffing agent
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Is there a difference between cephalexin for humans and canines?
nope. Cephalexin in human is used to treat inflammations and it is also used in dogs to treat inflammation. I was given Cephalexin when my throat was swollen. My dog was given the same for a swollen eye. Unless there's something different about the ingredients in the medication.
What are the names of antibiotics for dogs?
There are many antibiotics that are used for dogs, ranging from amoxicillin to doxycycline to cephalexin. They are often similar to drugs used in humans, and in some cases are the same drug just formulated differently.
What are the colors that dogs see?
Dogs are red-green colour-blind, like many humans. They can see other colours.
Are dogs color blind in one eye or both?
Both. Dogs are dichromats, like most mammals, and have vision similar to red-green color blindness in humans.
Can dogs see in coler?
is not true that dogs are completely colourblind. While dogs do not have the same color vision as humans, they are able to tell yellow from blue. Like a human with red-green colourblindness, they are unable to tell the difference between red and green http://www.certificate.net/wwio/pet0210010.shtml
What color can dogs see and not see?
dogs can't see red or green, so there vision consists of blues, yellows, purple and shades of grey, the world through a dogs eyes eyes is much less colourful than what humans can see.
Can dogs get Psoriasis from humans?
While dogs can get psoriasis, they do not get it from humans.
Do humans help dogs or dogs help humans?
Both!
Are there more humans or dogs?
There are more humans than dogs.
Is cephalexin ok fod dogs?
check this out with your vet. if the dog needs it then the vet will prescribe and give correct dosage
can dogs have green bens?
Dogs can have green bens
Is 500mg cephalexin for humans the same for dogs?
Yes, exact same thing. Most vets will nickel & dime you and dispense the medicine at their clinic. However, purchasing antibiotics with a RX from your vet at a human pharmacy is much cheaper & again, same medication.
