Description

Doxypet 100, 200, 300 mg Tablets

Doxycycline Tablets for dogs and cats

Brand Name: Doxypet 100, 200, 300

Manufactured by: SAVA Vet / SAVA Healthcare Limited

Doses form: Tablet

Presentation: 

3 x 1 x 10 tablets

Ingredients & Composition:

Each Doxypet 300 Tablet contains
Doxycycline hydrochloride           300 mg
Lactic acid bacillus spores             300 million
Excipients                                         QS
Colour: Sunset yellow

Each Doxypet 200 Tablet contains
Doxycycline hydrochloride           200 mg
Lactic acid bacillus spores             200 million
Excipients                                         QS

Each Doxypet 100 Tablet contains
Doxycycline hydrochloride           100 mg
Lactic acid bacillus spores             100 million
Excipients                                         QS
Colour: Quinoline yellow

Description / Action: 

Doxypet tablets have doxycycline hydrochloride along with lactic acid bacillus spores.  Doxycycline is an antibiotic of the tetracycline class. It is bacteriostatic in nature and works by inhibiting protein synthesis at the initiation step by interacting with the 30S ribosomal subunit.

Class: Tetracycline / Antibiotic

Indication / Uses:

Doxycycline is used in a number of types of infections caused by bacteria and protozoa. It is used for bacterial infections in dogs and cats. Bacterial infections including leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis, mycoplasmosis, psittacosis, and tickborne diseases like Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and rocky mountain spotted fever/tick fever treatment. Respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin, and wound infections can also be effectively treated with doxycycline. Doxycycline can be used to treat heartworm disease by treating the Wolbachia organism which infects heartworms. Doxycycline is not effective against viruses and fungus. Feline chlamydophilosis require 3-4 weeks of treatment.

Dosage and administration:

10 mg/kg bodyweight once daily or as advised by your veterinarian.

Vector-Borne Disease          Treatment Duration
Ehrlichiosis                           upto 28 days
Babesiosis                             upto 14 days
Leptospirosis                         upto 21days
Lyme disease                        upto 28 days
For oral administration only.

Tablets can be divided and can be given according to body weight for proper doses.

Overdoses / Side effects / Contraindications /Warnings:

In the case of overdosing stop the medication immediately and contact your veterinarian or take for medical attention or care to your nearby pet clinic or pet hospital.

Nausea, vomiting, drooling, salivation, and diarrhoea are common side effects. Allergic reactions, decreased appetite, and weight loss can also be observed. Oesophagitis is the most commonly observed side effect with the administration of the doxycycline tablets. Doxycycline should always be mixed with water before given to cats and with at least 6 ml of water given via syringe.

Not suitable to use in pets allergic to doxycycline. Should not be combined with calcium supplements or calcium-rich products (diary products), binding agents like bismuth, kaolin, pectin, iron supplements, bactericidal antibiotics, anticoagulants, Phenobarbitals, oral antacids etc.

Consult your veterinarian if your pet is undergoing any treatment or medication for any disease.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store in a cool and dry place below 30°C. Protect from direct sunlight and moisture.

Strictly for veterinary use. Keep reach out of the children.

Safety: Age / Pregnancy/ Withdrawal:

Should not be used in pets less than 7 months of age. May cause teeth discoloration.

Do not use in pregnant and breeding bitches, queens/cats especially in the first half of the pregnancy it may affect or alter the skeleton of the developing puppies.

Always follow the recommendations and do not exceed recommended doses. It has no withdrawal side effects. Do not use double dose in case of missed doses.

Habit-forming:  No

Substitute: Doxy Must 100 300 mg, Canidox 100 300 mg, Dr Doxy 300, Doxy Must Tablets, Doxypet 300 Tablets, Zedox Tablets, Doxysil Tablets, Injection and Oral Suspension,