Doxycycline Hyclate Injection provides broad antibacterial protection against a wide variety of infectious agents by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.
Doxycycline is most commonly used to treat toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, psittacosis, mycoplasma, and Lyme disease. It may also be used in the treatment of certain upper respiratory infections and in cases of methicillin-resistant Staph intermedius (MRSI) in animals. Additionally, doxycycline is sometimes used in combination with other medications when treating heartworm infections.
It is important to note that AdvaCare's doxycycline hyclate injections are for veterinary purposes only, and although there are similar medications available for human consumption, you should only use the medication prescribed by a veterinary doctor or animal care specialist for an animal.
Side Effects:
As with all veterinary medicine, some unwanted doxycycline hyclate side effects can occur. Always consult a veterinary physician or animal care specialist for medical advice before use.
Doxycycline hyclate side effects include:
The most commonly reported side effects associated with the use of doxycycline hyclate injection in dogs and cats are nausea and vomiting. Administering the medication with food is beneficial. Diarrhea is also sometimes observed in animals being treated with doxycycline.
When given to immature animals, doxycycline hyclate injection may permanently stain teeth. The drug is also known to irritate the esophagus if allowed to become stuck during swallowing. This can potentially cause scarring and difficulty swallowing. Following administration of tablets with at least 6 cc of water is helpful.
Animals may erroneously test positive for glucose on urine dipstick tests when taking doxycycline. Doxycycline hyclate injection should not be used in animals undergoing treatment with digoxin, as tetracyclines are known to make digoxin act stronger. Doxycycline hyclate injection is also known to interact with supplements that contain calcium and/or iron. When these medications are given at the same time, there is a risk that neither will be absorbed properly.
Administering doxycycline hyclate injection in combination with theophylline, such as in the treatment of a kennel cough, may result in nausea. Other drugs known to interact with doxycycline include anticoagulants, barbiturates, insulin, bismuth subsalicylate, aminophylline, methoxyflurane, kaolin/pectin, cathartics, certain other bactericidals, and others.
Doxycycline hyclate injection should be used cautiously in young, pregnant, or lactating animals, and in pets with a severe liver disease. The teeth should not be brushed for two full weeks following administration.
Doxycycline should not be used in animals with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to the drug. Any known or suspected overdose should be reported to a veterinarian right away.
For a comprehensive list of all possible doxycycline hyclate side effects, consult a veterinary physician.
If any symptom persists or gets worse, or you notice any other symptom, then please seek veterinary medical treatment immediately.
