Doxycycline Hyclate 50mg Capsule

There are no specific precautions required when handling this medication unless you are allergic to it. Wash your hands after handling any medication.

Tetracycline Antibiotic

Doxycycline, given by mouth, can be useful in dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, birds, and reptiles to treat infections including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Chlamydia spp infection, Psittacosis, and heartworm infection. This medication can also be used to reduce inflammation such as eye inflammation in horses. The FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) has approved this drug for use in humans, but it is not officially approved for use in animals (except as a dental gel to be administered by your veterinarian during dental procedures). The FDA allows veterinarians to prescribe products containing this drug in different species or for other conditions in certain situations.

A veterinarian-applied gel product is available for treating periodontal disease in dogs.

You and your veterinarian can discuss why this drug is the most appropriate choice.