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Drugs & Medicationsfor a Lactating Bitch

Here is a list of products that are safe or not safe for lactating bitches. Avoid using most medications in pregnant and lactating (nursing) dogs. Unless it is needed to save the life of the bitch, any drug may potentally harm fetuses. Always consult with your veterinarian before administering any drug or supplement to a pregnant or nursing dog.

This list is partial and should not replace good veterinary advice. Please note that many epileptic drugs are not safe - which begs the question as to why you would be breeding this dog anyway?

Drug May Be Used Do Not Use Safety Studies in Dogs Not Available; Consult Your Veterinarian
Acemannan check
Acepromazine check
Acetylcysteine Use as an antidote, only.
Activated Charcoal check
Albuterol check
Allopurinol check
Amikacin check
Aminopenicillins (Amoxicillin, Ampicillin) check
Aminopentamide (Centrine) check
Amitraz (Mitaban, Preventic Collars) check
Amitriptyline (Elavil) check
Antacids (Maalox, Milk of Magnesia) check
Artificial Tears check
Aspirin check
Atropine Eye Medication check
Azathioprine (Imuran) check
Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) check
Buspirone (Buspar) check
Butorphanol (Torbutrol, Torbugesic) check
Carprofen (Rimadyl) check
Cephalosporins (Keflex, Cefa-drops) check
Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) check
Cimetidine (Tagamet) check
Cisapride (Propulsid) check
Clemastine (Tavist 1) check
Clindamycin (Antirobe) Use with caution.
Clomipramine (Clomicalm, Anafranil) check
Cyclosporin (Optimmune) check
Cyproheptadine check
Dextromethorphan check
Diazepam (Valium) check
Digoxin (Cardoxin) Give only if clearly needed.
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) check
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) check
DMSO (Synotic) check
DOCP check
Enalapril (Enacard, Vasotec) check
Enrofloxacin (Baytril) check
Epsiprantel (Cestex) check
Erythromycin check
Erythropoietin (EPO, Epogen) check
Estrogens (ECP, DES) check
Etodolac (EtoGesic) check
Extended Spectrum Penicillins (Carbenicillin) check
Famotidine (Pepcid) check
Fenbendazole (Panacur) check
Fentanyl check

Fipronil (Frontline)

Frontline Plus

Frontline Top Spot

Frontline Spray

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Fludrocortisone (Florinef) check
Fluoxetine (Prozac) check
Furosemide (Lasix) check
Gentamicin (Gentocin) check
Glucocorticosteroids (Prednisone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone) check
Glycosaminoglycans (Glucosamine, Chondroitin) check
Griseofulvin (Fulvicin) check
Hydroxyzine (Atarax) check
Imidacloprid (Advantage) check
Insulin check Note: Diabetic dogs should not be bred.
Itraconazole (Sporanox) check
Ivermectin (Heartgard) check
Kanamycin (Amforal, Kantrim) check
Kaolin (Kaopectate, Canine Pectate)
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Loperamide (Immodium) check
Lufenuron (Program) check
Mannitol check
Marbofloxacin (Zeniquin) check
Mebendazole (Telmintic) check
Meclofenamic Acid (Arquel) check
Melarsomine (Immiticide) check
Methimazole (Tapazole) check
Methionine (Methigel, Methio-Form) check
Metoclopramide (Reglan) check
Metronidazole (Flagyl) check
Mibolerone (Cheque Drops) check
Milbemycin (Interceptor, Sentinel) check
Misoprostol (Cytotec) check
Mitotane (o,p-DDD, Lysodren) check
Natural Penicillins (Penicillin G, Crystiben, Penicillin V) check
Neomycin check
Novobiocin (Albaplex) check
Omeprazole (Prilosec) check
Orbifloxacin (Orbax) check
Oxytocin (Pitocin) At delivery.
Pancreatic Enzymes (Pancrezyme, Viokase-K) check
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins (Cloxacillin) check
Pentobarbital check
Permethrin (Bio Spot-Spot On for Dogs, K9 Advantix) check
Phenobarbital check
Phenylbutazone check
Phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim) check
Phenytoin (Dilantin) check
Phytonadione (Vitamin K) check
Piperazine (Happy Jack Kennel Wormer, Purina Liquid Wormer, Sergeants Worm Away, Pipa Tabs, Piper Worm Wormer) Other wormers are preferred.
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Adequan) check
Potassium Depends on type & reason for use.
Potassium Bromide check
Potentiated Penicillins (Clavamox, Augmentin) check
Praziquantel (Droncit, Drontal, Tradewinds Tapeworm Tabs) check
Primidone check
Progestins (Megestrol acetate, Ovaban) check
Psyllium (Metamucil, Vetasyl) check
Pyrantel Pamoate (ProWormer-2, Nemex) Do not use wormers with additional ingredients.
Ranitidine (Zantac) check
Rotenone (Goodwinol Ointment) check Caution: Do not use on puppies, or expose puppies to this medication.
Selamectin (Revolution) check
Selegiline (Anipryl) check
Sucralfate check
Sulfadimethoxine (Albon, Bactrovet) check
Sulfadimethoxine & Ormetroprim (Primor) check
Terbutaline check
Tetracyclines (Doxycycline, Oxytetracycline) check
Theophylline (Theo-Dur) check
Thiacetarsamide (Caparsolate) Use with caution.
Thyroxine (Synthroid, Soloxine) check Note: Hypothyroid dogs should not be bred.
Trimeprazine (Temaril-P) check
Trimethoprim & Sulfadiazine (Tribrissen) check

**CAUTION: Some Kaopectate includes bismuth salicylate as an ingredient. Dogs that may have an allergy to aspirin, or are taking aspirin, steroids, or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Rimadyl, EtoGesic, or Deramaxx should not be given the formulation with bismuth salicylate unless directed by a veterinarian.