Amoxicillin (Rx)

Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribed by veterinarians to treat various infections in dogs and cats. It inhibits the growth of bacteria by preventing the cell wall formation of the bacterial cells. Amoxicillin should only be used to treat bacterial infections and not viral or parasitic infections. It has also been known to treat wounds, skin infections, tooth abscesses, infections of the lower respiratory tract and many others.