hi does anyone know if its safe to give a pregnant dog antibiotics in week 5 to 6 of pregnancy, my vet has given us synolux (sp) but he said antibiotics arnt tested on pregnant dogs but he thinks they will be ok,im abit worried about giving them to her .

A few years back our bitch had kennel cough when she was 6/7 weeks and was given synulox. She was fine and went onto have 7 healthy pups.

gollie that it all the way though her pregnancy.beacuse of a bad discharge but she did have very big healty puppies at the end,

wispa and brie was on a/c no side  effects.

but why is your girl been put on them

i noticed today she had what looked like a bad insect bite or abcess i wasnt sure ,but when i took her to the vets he said it was deffo an abcess and she needed antibiotics or i could try just keeping it very clean with salt water ,he didnt fill me with much confidence really about the tablets but i brought them home with me anyway ,thought id ask everyones advice first .

Synulox is perfectly safe in pregnancy and lactation too.

Two of my girls have had Synulox during pregnancy, one from week 3 till whelping, she had a healthy litter.

When you say an abcess, where is it to?

hi ya its on her back leg,looks so sore poor thing ,ive started her on the antibiotics now ,and ive been bathing it in salt water,so fingers crossed she will be fine . thanks for your replys i feel much better knowing im doing the right thing in giving them to her .

Ouch, must be horrible with this heat as well.  The anti-biotics will help heal it quickly.

Good luck

thanks sharon xxx