Has anyone ever used pentoxifylline for there dogs?mine has really dry skin on his ears .?

he does not have mites and this has been an on going problem ,i changed his food to science diet ,and he gets vit too,he is very healthy but today the vet gave him this med and siad sometimes the ciculation is not good to ears and it will cause this ,does anyone know if its dangerous ,i have gave him one dose and he vomited a lil but this is commmon on thismed ,i just wanted to know if anyone else has used it ,i know its common ,but just kinda scared ..please answer this for me thanks

Has anyone ever used pentoxifylline for there dogs?mine has really dry skin on his ears .?
If you have questions about the medication you may want to consult your vet again to be clear of any side effects or if there is an alternative they may recommend.





You do need to inform your vet that the pet vomited. They will want to know if the pet vomited shortly after administering the medication? Typically, if it was within the hour, the medication probably came up and she didn't get much, if any of it in her system.





I disagree with the comment stating Hills is not a quality brand diet. I work for a vet and we highly recommend it. My dogs are on the Hills J/D (Joint/Diet) and I've noticed significant improvement on their ability to get around. I'm barely using pain management medications for them since starting the diet.





Once again, if you feel there is an issue with the medication, consult your regular vet or consider getting a second opinion from another.





Either way, good luck. Hope your "baby" gets to feeling better soon.
Reply:Ask the vet, he may be allergic.
Reply:This will cause vomiting and diarrhea every dose he gets, it is not a good medication......trust me, I had to use it once, and the 3rd day, my vet said to stop it right now, our vet was on vacation and we had to take one of my little boys to the Er Vet, and when our vet returned, I called him, he said do not give that stuff, we stopped it immediately, and it took 3-4 days to get the baby back to stop vomiting, he had to have fluid IV's for 2 days due to dehydration from vomiting...you may want to change vets, or call him back again.





also, the science diet dog food is not a good food for your dog, it causes bladder problems the longer the dog is on it, and is not furnishing all the vitamins and minerals the dog needs......our vet will not sell or recommend science diet at all.....





Breeder 15 yrs, Min Schnauzers
Reply:Do you give the meds with food???/ This might help and does not have an effect on absorption. You also might want to ask your veterinarian for the drug insert and read the side effects. You could probably google the drug and find out this kind of information also.


And to answer your question, I have not used it but this is what the doctor I worked with explained.


Hope this helps


Good luck

shell flower