(Amoxil®, Amoxitabs®, Trimox® and Wymox® are other names for this medication.)

Use: Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum penicillin-class antibiotic used to treat infections in dogs and cats.

Side Effects: Amoxicillin is a very safe antibiotic but may cause serious problems in animals with penicillin allergies. Most animals tolerate amoxicillin very well, but it may cause decreased appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. Giving this medication with food may decrease the occurrences of reduced appetite and vomiting.

Precautions: Be sure to speak with your veterinarian if your pet has a history of allergies to antibiotics.

Directions: This medication is usually given orally twice daily to dogs and cats as an oral tablet or liquid. In the veterinary hospital it may be given as an injection under the skin twice daily.

Remember: Amoxicillin should be stored in a tight, light resistant, childproof container away from all children and other household pets. Oral liquids should be shaken well, stored in the refrigerator, and not used after 14 days. 

If you miss a dose of this medication you should give it as soon as you remember it, but if it is within a few hours of the regularly scheduled dose, wait and give it at the regular time. Do not double a dose as this can be toxic to your pet.