Antibiotics

This is info I was told.

Penicillin- use for infection that is present, not as a preventative.
Amoxicillin- used to treat and prevent bacterial infections.
Cephalexin- used to treat and prevent bacterial infections such as skin and urinary tract infections.
Ciprofloxacin-a very strong antibiotic used to treat different bacterial infections.
Clavamox- a broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat and prevent bacterial infections

I know antibiotics kill off the dogs good bacteria as well as the bad bacteria you are trying to get rid of.
Some feel that you should only use antibiotics to treat infections that are present not to prevent one.
It is an old debate that has been going on for a long time. I think for us dog owners, the more important thing
is to make sure we are using the right antibiotic for the targeted bacteria we are trying to get rid of. Also the
correct dosage and the length of time given to make sure the bacteria is gone is important. If you only give antibiotics
5 days and should have given it for 10 days, you will not kill off all the bacteria. The bacteria that survive will develop
a resistance to that particular antibiotic and now you will need a different antibiotic to kill off the rest that developed
the resistance. That's the way I understand it.