My 10 pound yorkie had a cystotomy yesterday to remove some bladder stones.
I was perscribed tramadol for pain and clavamox for antibiotics.
I’m supposed to give each of these every 12 hours.
Is there going to be any sort of conflict or problem by giving these 2 prescriptions at the same time?
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Since I am assuming your vet gave you this medication, I doubt that there is going to be any conflict between the two drugs or your vet would not have prescribed them at the same time. If you are still concerned, call your vet in the morning and ask him.
It’s best to space them out by an hour or two. Not that they have any problems being given together but if your dog has a reaction to one it is easier to tell what the reaction is to. I don’t know if your vet talked to you about the cause of the bladder stones or not, but if not here is some info. Bladder stones are typically caused by poor diet, so take a look at what you are feeding and make sure it is of quality(no by-products or corn) Dogs don’t digest corn, so it just makes the poop pile bigger. By-products are the beaks, feet, and diseased parts of the animal. You really get what you pay for with dog food but the good thing is the higher quality the diet is the less you have to feed. I have a 50lbs dog and his previous owner was feeding him 6 cups of beneful and now I feed him 3cups of nutro. Better food also reduces the size in the poop piles. I know this is more info than what you asked for, but I hope it helps you out. Best of luck to you and your furry friend.
I don’t think that it would be a problem giving the two meds together! Your vet would have mentioned something if it was a problem. Your best bet if you are still not sure, is to just call and Emergency Vets office, explain the situation to them and they will tell you if it is safe or not. I hope your dog feels better and recovers soon!
Yes,you can give them at the same time. My dog just had two teeth pulled today and is taking amoxicillin and Tramadol at the same time. She also gets theophylline for mild lower airway disease,fish oil,a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement,and buffered aspirin as needed for arthritis. And yes,I am allowed to give them all at the same time. I mix them into canned food and watch to make sure that she eats all of them.