What Are the Treatments for Dogs With Pneumonia?
• Step 1:Antibiotics will kill the bacteria causing pneumonia in your dog. You can not purchase antibiotics over the counter, so take your dog to a veterinarian who will recommend and prescribe an antibiotic that will effectively treat your dog’s pneumonia. Your veterinarian may prescribe multiple antibiotics. Some bacteria have developed immunity to certain antibiotics, so a mixture of antibiotics will ensure that the bacteria are killed. You can give your dog antibiotics at home. A full round of antibiotics takes around three weeks. Your dog will likely show signs of improvement before the full three weeks are up, and it may even get completely healthy again. Even if this happens, continue giving your dog antibiotics for the entire three weeks. Trace amounts of bacteria may still be living in your dog’s lungs, and if not killed they will multiply, and the pneumonia will return. Only give your dog the antibiotics that the veterinarian has prescribed; don’t purchase additional over-the
