Comments on: Cephalexin For Dogs – How It Works, Side Effects and Dosage

By: Sharon Mire

Sharon Mire — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:08:41 +0000

Same question here. But I don’t see any reply.
My dog is 100 pound, sensitive stomach. Vet prescribed Cephalexin capsules 500 mg.
Two capsules every 8 hours.
2,000 mg seems to be extreme to me.
And he has her on for 21 days!!
Treatment for a hotspot and history of skin issues. ( yeast infection)
Which I keep under control with good diet and using a AntiFuncal dog shampoo.
I also give Probiotics.
All this medication makes me concerned.
If you can give a update even though your post was done in 2020.

By: Norma Benz

Norma Benz — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 12:15:37 +0000

My lab weighs 80 pounds. The vet prescribed cephalexin 2 500mg tablets twice a day for 14 days. That’s 2000mg per day. Is this overkill? Is it safe? She is now sleeping most of the day

By: George McDonagh

George McDonagh — Fri, 08 May 2020 16:54:57 +0000

My Golden Retrevier get hot spots that become smelly and scabby after a few days of 500mg every 12 hrs of Cephalexin she begins to heal. The only side effect is her stool gets alittle softer. I keep her on it for 10 days. She weighs 100lbs. I only treat her condition 0nce or twice a year with this drug. It works great.

By: Lenda Starks

Lenda Starks — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 19:10:05 +0000

My dog was diagnosed by uga vet training hospital in ga as having degenerative kidney disease. Another vet had her on cephalexin for a foot infection (sore). Is it ok to give her this antibiotic since she has now been diagnosed with kidney issues?

By: Patricia Kenneally

Patricia Kenneally — Fri, 10 May 2019 13:54:55 +0000

This Lab site is really nice , they are clear and concise with their explanations, I will use it for reference from now on.