Does anyone know if amoxicillin causes lymph nodes to temporarily enlarge?
Submitted by mark on February 21, 2016 - 8:20pmOr should they decrease?
My dog was given amoxicillin for the past three days due to help fight off an infection. I can't tell if my dog's lymph nodes are enlarging to help fight off the infection or they should be decreasing after a few days.
If there is an infection, then yes...
The lymph nodes could swell before going down. Did your vet suggest aspirating a node for biopsy? That would be the next step should the lymph nodes remain swollen.
As with any antibiotic trestment, I recommend giving a tablespoon of plain, fat free yogurt once daily in a meal to help maintain the good gut bacteria that your dog needs. The antibiotic kills off all bacteria, including the good, but a probiotic will help keep the good bacteria.
Amy and Sophia
thanks for the reminder
we have forgotten about yogurt. upon reading your reply, remembered we have to give beer more of this.
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