Dogs: 15-45 milligrams per kilogram by mouth every 12 hours. Cats: 15-30 milligrams per kilogram by mouth every 12 hours. The medication dosages listed represent the variation in dosing for all underlying medical conditions. Medications should only be administered to pets under the direct guidance of a veterinarian.

Ok, I was just nervous because that is more than single dose of bactrim which is 80mg trimethoprim /400 solfamethoxazole... and 80/400 divided by 8 is 10/50... not 12.5/50....so that confused me too. Dog Specialist: Lisa

While Bactrim DS can be used in dogs but I cannot legally provide dosing information as your dog is not my patient. Bactrim DS is an antibiotic that has probably the highest rate of adverse side effects in dogs, so it is used infrequently. Ear infections are difficult to treat sometimes, especially if they are chronic in nature.

Thank you. I thought that was the last thing. I just looked at my Bactrim and it says SMZ-TMP DS 800-160 MG TABElisha is specifically 9.4 lbs.This drug is the same as Bactrim, right? (It says "generic for Bactrim."

A dog can take bactrim but it is for very specific types of infections. If he is that ill, it would be highly recommended to get him into a veterinarian to diagnose his problem and treat him appropriately based on his medical diagnosis

You can use Bactrim for coccidiosis. The dose is 15-30 mg/kg once a day for 6 days for dogs weighing under 4 kilograms, or 30-60 mg/kg once per day for dogs weighing over 4 kilograms. You can ascertain Emmy's weight in kilograms by dividing her weight in pounds by 2.2. So, for instance, if she weighs 5 pounds, she would be 2.27 kilograms.

Bactrim is used in dogs at 7-15 mg per pound body weight every 12 hours. It is not typically good for ear infections. Ear mites are very uncommon in adult dogs. If the is dark brown discharge, you likely have a yeast infection. Zymox Otic works very good for ear infections of all types. It …

Additionally, many ear infections in dogs are due to yeast, not bacteria, and until the cause is identified, you may waste a lot of time and effort in trying to treat the wrong thing. Discover more answers

Bactrim is dosed to dogs at the rate of 68 mg to 136 mg per 10 pounds of body weight. For an average 50 pound chow chow, this would equal about 340 mg up to 680 mg of Bactrim every 12 hours for 7-10 days. Most of the time, I choose a dose somewhere in the middle to give. I …

What dose of Bactrim or Doxycycline (100mg caps) are all I have available. Dr. Susan 11 years of clinical experience with specialty in veterinary pain management, surgery, urology, and geriatrics