Side Effects of Chemical Antibiotics for Dogs
Side Effects
The side effects of chemical antibiotics vary from one drug to the next. Here is a list of the most common side effects:
- Hives
- Rashes
- Skin Irritations
- Allergic reactions
- Lethargy
- Weight loss
- Disinterest in food
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Yeast infections
- Secondary infections
- Behavioral changes
Additionally, a severe side effect is a drug allergic reaction called anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock can result in difficulty breathing, extreme weakness, physical collapse, and more.
Good Bacteria vs Bad Bacteria
Antibiotics kill bacteria. You may think to yourself, “great!” However, not all bacteria are harmful. In fact, we need certain bacteria for the body to function properly.
Administering chemical antibiotics kills all bacteria; the bad as well as the good. The dog’s immune system is reliant on the good bacteria to aid in hormone production, producing vitamins, and fighting off the harmful bacteria.
In other words, your pet may be seeking treatment for a urinary tract infection, but end up with an ear infection or staph infections as well from a weakened immune system.
Therefore, when the chemical antibiotics kill off the good bacteria, problems arise such as an overgrowth of yeast and real, potentially permanent damage to the immune system.
As a quick example, the synthetic common antibiotics which regularly prescribed drug for bacterial infections for Dogs, kills off healthy bacteria. The deficiency of the healthy bacteria leads to additional issues. Very common side effects include:
- Allergic reaction
- Labored breathing
- Hives
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
Additionally, synthetic common antibiotics has a number of medications that it negatively reacts with. Therefore, if and when a secondary infection occurs, there are a limited number of additional medications available.
"As we mentioned, antibiotics kill off healthy bacteria. One of the roles of this bacteria is to aid in the production of nutrients that are crucial for the dog’s cellular health.
When the good bacteria are killed off, the nutrient levels of the dog decrease significantly."
Take a look at the vitamins that chemical antibiotics cause a depletion in:
- B1
- B2
- B6
- B12
- C
- E
- K inositol
- agnesium
In turn, these deficiencies lead to a slew of additional medical problems.
TOXICITY
Additionally, chemical antibiotics can be highly dangerous if for any reason your dog’s liver and kidneys are unable to rid the body of toxins.
Unfortunately, your dog is faced with an exorbitant amount of toxins every day. From household cleaners to fertilizers to their food, the toxicity levels are massive. Things like unnecessary antibiotics and chemical sedative shots add to this toxic build-up. Thus, there’s only so much their organs can do before a life-threatening illness inevitably develops.