Can I give my dog an antibiotic that was prescribed to me to treat his ear infection

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fixya is not a medical site
ask your doctor

cefuroxime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis, gonorrhea,lyme disease ; and infections of the ears , throat, sinuses, bladder tract and skin
cefuroxime is in a class of medications called cepholosporin antibiotics
( refer to national library of health--www.nlm.nih.gov>meds )
Talk with the doctor as to exactly what he is trying to treat with this **** so that you can provide support in the treatment

the doctor would not prescribe ANY antibiotics for a cough,anti biotics are for infections,Viral Bacterial Fungal Rickettsial,unless you know which one you have,do not try to self diagnose,you could be allergic and get worse,if it is for an animal,antibiotics are different for certain animals and ppl cant take animal medicine or reverse,children should be taken to a doctor,here is how to treat a cough for humans,
Cough Treatment Coughs can be treated in a variety of ways, depending on the cause of the cough. For most healthy adults, most treatments will involve self-care.

• Self-Treatment
  • keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water
  • elevate your head with extra pillows when sleeping
  • use cough drops to soothe the throat
  • gargle hot saltwater regularly to remove mucus and soothe the throat
  • avoid irritations, including smoke and dust
  • add honey or ginger to hot tea to relieve the cough and clear the airway
  • use decongestant sprays to unblock the nose and ease breathing

Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic Staff

Antibiotics are used to treat Lyme disease. In general, recovery will be quicker and more complete the sooner treatment begins.

Antibiotics

• Oral antibiotics. These are the standard treatment for early-stage Lyme disease. These usually include doxycycline for adults and children older than 8, or amoxicillin or cefuroxime for adults, younger children, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. A 14- to 21-day course of antibiotics is usually recommended, but some studies suggest that courses lasting 10 to 14 days are equally effective.



• Intravenous antibiotics. If the disease involves the central nervous system, your doctor may recommend treatment with an intravenous antibiotic for 14 to 28 days. This is effective in eliminating infection, although it may take some time to recover from your symptoms. Intravenous antibiotics can cause various side effects, including a lower white blood cell count, mild to severe diarrhea, or colonization or infection with other antibiotic resistant organisms unrelated to Lyme.

After treatment, a small number of people still experience some symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue. The cause of these continuing symptoms is unknown, and treating with more antibiotics doesn\'t help. Some experts believe that certain people who get Lyme disease are predisposed to develop an autoimmune response that contributes to their symptoms. More research is needed.

Bismacine

The Food and Drug Administration warns against the use of bismacine, an injectable compound prescribed by some alternative medicine practitioners to treat Lyme disease. Bismacine, also known as chromacine, contains high levels of the metal bismuth. Although bismuth is safely used in some oral medications for stomach ulcers, it\'s not approved for use in injectable form or as a treatment for Lyme disease. Bismacine can cause bismuth poisoning, which may lead to heart and kidney failure.

back to the doctor now as you have an infection in the area of operation. Treat this as very serious. The operation should show good results after 3 days if you took the antibiotics as prescribed and followed the doctors instructions.

Don't worry - otitis media is just the official fancy way of saying middle ear infection. These kind of infections are very common in young children and babies and you should definitely consult with a doctor who may prescribe anti biotics, even though there is now a lot of debate as to whether anti biotics actually speed up the passing of ear infections or whether they pass by themselves.

I found a great natural remedy that works in preventing ear infections in dogs. I use it for my dogs and they have been ok for almost a year now.

THE FOLLOWING ALL NATURAL REMEDY
PREVENTS EAR INFECTIONS! This recipe is not meant to be used with Zymox. This should only be used once the ears are completely healed.

Keep in mind that it "will not" cure an existing ear infection.

Once you get your dog's ears to a healthy state either by using Zymox like we recommended or with the help of an antibiotic from your veterinarian, start using the following remedy weekly to prevent future infections. This works by raising the Ph level in the dogs ears.

Purchase an eye dropper bottle and the following ingredients
from your local pharmacy.

2 Tablespoons of Boric Acid
4 ounces of Rubbing Alcohol
1 Tablespoon of Glycerine

Shake the bottle before each use to thoroughly mix. Place a small eyedropper full into each ear. Cup the dog's ear and massage gently. Allow the dog to shake his head and gently blot dry any excess on the outside of the ear.
Do this weekly.

If ANY IRRITATION occurs - STOP using the recipe immediately!

I have read a lot of forums about this and it seems as though they are not that popular among dog owners. A lot of them say that the pigs' ears make their dogs sick with loose stools and others say that their vets have told them that pigs' ears are crawling with bacteria. So I wouldn't advise you to give them. Check out this forum: http://www.dogforums.com/dog-food-forum/951-pigs-ears-bad.html