Every dog owner remains conscious about his pet’s health and always tries to do the best for his best friend. Veterinarians prescribe antibiotic drugs for canines that help them to fight against bacteria in their body. Today, in the following article I decided to answer a very familiar question related to the Clavamox chewable tablets or Liquid suspension, i.e. Does Clavamox have to be taken with Food or Not?. But before I answer the question, you must be aware of this FDA (food and drug administration) approved veterinary medicine. 

Clavamox is a trademark of Zoetis pharma, a subsidiary of Pfizer Laboratories. It contains “amoxicillin trihydrate and clavulanate potassium” a penicillin-type antibiotic chemical compound.

Amoxicillin trihydrate is an anti-bacterial drug that kills bacterial cells by disrupting the bacterial cell walls.  It prevents bacterial over-population and inhibits the process of their replication. 

While clavulanic acid or clavulanate potassium acts as a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The resistant bacteria that secrets beta-lactamase enzymes can prevent amoxicillin and other penicillin-type antibiotics from working. 

So, a combination of penicillin-type antibiotic (amoxicillin) and a beta-lactam drug (clavulanate potassium) efficiently treat infectious diseases caused by the bacteria (including resistant bacteria that secret beta-lactamase enzymes).

Benefits of Giving Antibiotics To The Dogs With Food