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Doxytab vet. 15 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats

Active ingredient: Doxycycline

Form

Tablet

Species

Cats Dogs

Manufacturer

CP Pharma Handelsgesellschaft mbH

VMD MA No.

20916/4035

What it's used for

Treatment of the following conditions caused by bacteria sensitive to doxycycline: Dogs: Rhinitis caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasteurella spp.;...

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Clinical information

Doxytab vet. 15 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 18 Mar 2026.

Treatment of the following conditions caused by bacteria sensitive to doxycycline:
Dogs:
Rhinitis caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasteurella spp.;
Bronchopneumonia caused by Bordetella spp. and Pasteurella spp.;
Interstitial nephritis caused by Leptospira spp.;
Cats:
Respiratory infections caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica,
Pasteurella spp.

Oral use.
The recommended dose is 10 mg doxycycline per kg per day. The daily dose may be
split into two administrations per day (i.e. 5 mg/kg bodyweight twice daily).
The majority of routine cases are expected to respond after between 5 and 7 days of
therapy. Therapy should continue for 2 to 3 days beyond the clinical cure for acute
infections. In chronic or refractory cases, a longer course of therapy, up to 14 days,
may be required.
In dogs with interstitial nephritis due to leptospirosis, treatment for 14 days is
recommended.
In cats with C. felis infections, it is recommended to administer treatment for a period
of 28 days in order to ensure elimination of the organism.
To ensure a correct dosage body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible to avoid underdosing.
Tablets should be administered together with the food (see section 4.5).
The most appropriate tablet strength should be used in order to minimize divided
tablets to be kept until the next dosing.
Tablets can be divided into 2 or 4 equal parts to ensure accurate dosing. Place the
tablet on a flat surface, with its scored side facing up and the convex (rounded) side
facing the surface.

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2 equal parts: press down with your thumbs on both sides of the tablet.
4 equal parts: press down with your thumb in the middle of the tablet.
Return any divided tablets to the blister pack. Divided tablets should be used at the
next administration. Any divided tablets remaining after the last administration of the
product should be discarded.

Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to tetracyclines or to any of the
excipients.

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Gastrointestinal disorders such as vomiting, diarrhoea and oesophagitis have been
reported as side effects following long term doxycycline therapy.
In very young animals discoloration of the teeth may occur by the formation of a
tetracycline-calcium phosphate complex.

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Hypersensitivity reactions, photosensitivity and in exceptional cases photodermatitis
may occur after exposure to intense daylight.
Retardation of skeletal growth of young animals (reversible upon discontinuation of
therapy) is known to occur with use of other tetracyclines and might occur following
administration of doxycycline.

None.

Special precautions for use in animals
The product should be administered with caution to animals with dysphagia or
diseases accompanied with vomiting, since administration of doxycycline hyclate
tablets has been associated with oesophageal erosion.
In order to reduce the likelihood of oesophageal irritation as well as other
gastrointestinal side effects, the product should be administered together with food.
Special care should be taken when administering the product to animals with liver
disease, since increases in hepatic enzymes have been documented in some
animals after doxycycline treatment.
The product should be administered with caution to young animals, since
tetracyclines as a class may cause permanent discolouration of the teeth, when
administered during tooth development. However, human literature indicates that
doxycycline is less likely than other tetracyclines to cause these abnormalities, due to
its reduced ability to chelate calcium.
As tablets are flavoured store tablets out of reach of the animals in order to avoid
accidental ingestion.
Due to the likely variability (time, geographical) in the occurrence of resistance of
bacteria for doxycycline, bacteriological sampling and susceptibility testing are
recommended. Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken
into account when the product is used.
Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the
prevalence of bacteria resistant to doxycycline and may decrease the effectiveness
of treatment with other tetracyclines, due to the potential for cross-resistance.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
This product may cause hypersensitivity reactions. People with known
hypersensitivity to tetracyclines should avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal
product. If you develop symptoms following exposure such as skin rash, seek
medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet to the physician.
This product may cause serious gastrointestinal effects if ingested, especially by
children. To avoid accidental ingestion, unused tablet parts should be returned to the
open blister space and inserted back into the carton that should be stored in a safe
place out of sight and reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical
advice and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician. Wash hands after
use.

Do not administer concurrently with bactericidal antibiotics such as penicillins and
cephalosporins.
Oral absorbents and substances containing multivalent cations such as antacids and
iron salts should not be used from 3 hours before to 3 hours after the administration
of doxycycline as they reduce doxycycline availability. The half-life of doxycycline is
reduced by concurrent administration of antiepileptic drugs such as phenobarbital
and phenytoin.

This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Keep the blister in the outer carton. Any remaining portions of divided tablets should
be returned in the opened blister and given at the next administration.

Not applicable.
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.