Clavamox For Dogs Side Effects Frequent Urination

Does Clavamox cause frequent urination in dogs? There are so many questions, I heard about the side effects of Clavamox (co-amoxiclav) in pets. It’s good to see that dog’s owners remain so conscious about their dog’s health.

If a dog has victimized by bacteria and developed a urinary tract infection. Then a veterinarian often suggests antibiotic drugs to kills bacteria involved in causing UTI in dogs.

C0-Amoxiclav is an anti-bacterial drug used to treat a variety of infectious diseases caused by bacteria in pets and other small animals. 

Does Clavamox cause increased urination in dogs as a side effect?

Some antibiotics like metronidazole, work by inhibiting the growth of bacteria on the infection’s site. Other (Clavamox) works by killing the bacteria by disrupting the cell wall of bacteria (single bacterium).

Amoxicillin trihydrate doesn’t inhibit the growth of bacteria but directly kills them by wreak havoc their cell wall.

Read: Co-amoxiclav half-life in a dog’s body

Some Facts about Using Clavamox in Dog’s UTI

Clavamox generic name is amoxicillin trihydrate and clavulanic acid (clavulanate potassium). It’s a semisynthetic antibiotic drug that belongs to the penicillin family. This antibiotic drug shows a broad range in the spectrum that kills a variety of gram-positive, gram-negative, aerobics, and anaerobic bacteria. It is effective against infectious diseases of the dog’s skin, nose, ear, eye, stomach, intestines, gums infection, periodontal infection as well as may be used to treat wounds, and abscesses caused by bacteria.

Zeniquin (marbofloxacin), Baytril (enrofloxacin), Simplicef (cefpodoxime proxetil), Convenia injection (cefovecin sodium) are best alternatives of Clavamox, antibiotic drugs used to treat all types of bacterial infections (including UTI) in canine and feline.

Therefore, veterinarian suggests Clavamox, amoxicillin trihydrate and clavulanic acid preparation treat urinary tract infection in dogs. A urinary tract infection may disrupt or damage the organs that are directly involved in urination, i.e, urethra, bladder, kidneys, renal pelvis, and ureters.

Often, E. coli or other types of bacteria are directly involved to develop a urinary tract infection in dogs.

Common Side Effects of Using Clavamox For Dogs Urinary Tract Infections

Although amoxicillin trihydrate and clavulanate potassium are FDA approved to treat UTIs in dogs and cats. It’s highly tolerated by the dog’s body. But sometimes it may cause some rare to moderate side effects in pets.

Consult your veterinarian if a dog is hypersensitive to penicillin or other penicillin-type antibiotics including amoxicillin.

Rarely occurred Adverse Reactions in Dogs

• Fever
• Septicemia or blood poisoning
• Lethargy
• Change in Behavior
• Nervous System Disorders

Commonly Occurred Adverse Reactions