What is used to treat tick disease?
========================== Ehrlichiosis: Doxycycline*** (a semisynthetic tetracycline) at 10 mg/kg of dog’s weight (2.2 pounds = 1 kg), twice per day given 12 hours apart for 6 weeks or longer. Sometimes more than one course of therapy is necessary. Doxycycline should not be given with food (milk or yogurt) or additives containing calcium because the calcium will interfere with the absorption of the antibiotic. Do not give Doxycycline on an empty stomach–so administer the medicine with food or 30-60 minutes after the dog has eaten. Wrapping the pills in piece of bread often helps alleviate the upset stomach. Another thing some owners have found helpful–if you can do it with your work schedule–is to keep the dog somewhat active for a while after giving the doxycycline–if the dogs go and just sleep right after administering the doxycycline–the medicine sits in one spot in the stomach and seems to be more irritating to the stomach lining. ***PLEASE NOTE–This dose of doxycycline is a
Ehrlichiosis: Doxycycline*** (a semisynthetic tetracycline) at 10 mg/kg of dog’s weight (2.2 pounds = 1 kg), twice per day given 12 hours apart for 6 weeks or longer. Sometimes more than one course of therapy is necessary. Doxycycline should not be given with food (milk or yogurt) or supplements containing calcium iron or magnesium (like antacids) because these agents will interfere slightly with the absorption of the antibiotic. (Allow at least two hours pre or post doxycycline administration.) Do not give Doxycycline on an empty stomach–so administer the medicine with food or 30-60 minutes after the dog has eaten. Wrapping the pills in piece of bread often helps alleviate the upset stomach. Another thing some owners have found helpful–if you can do it with your work schedule–is to keep the dog somewhat active for a while after giving the doxycycline–if the dogs go and just sleep right after administering the doxycycline–the medicine sits in one spot in the stomach and seems to b
