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An oral cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat many common bacterial infections in dogs and cats ex.urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, bone and respiratory tract infections).

Cephalexin may be given with meals.

Cephalexin is available in capsules, tablets or as an oral suspension.

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  • What is Cephalexin 500 mg used for dogs? An oral cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat many common bacterial infections in dogs and cats (ex. urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, bone and respiratory tract infections). Cephalexin may be given with meals. Cephalexin is available in capsules, tablets or as an oral suspension.
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What is cephalexin? Cephalexin (brand names Rilexine?, Keflex?, Vetolexin?) is an oral antibiotic that is used to treat pyoderma and other bacterial skin infections in dogs and is used off label or extra-label in cats to treat pyoderma and some other types of skin infections.

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