1. Symptoms: Cimetidine is mainly for dogs with weak stomachs and can treat common gastrointestinal disorders such as vomiting, diarrhea, and yellow water vomiting. And hygromycin is mainly used to treat respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and other bacterial infectious diseases in dogs.
2. Mechanism of action: Cimetidine belongs to the proton pump inhibitors, which can inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, reduce the symptoms of gastrointestinal inflammation, and at the same time, protect the gastric mucosa and accelerate the repair of gastrointestinal ulcers. While hygromycin is used to treat infections by killing bacteria, it can inhibit bacteria from synthesizing proteins, resulting in bacteria not being able to grow and reproduce normally.
3. Usage: Cimetidine usually needs to be given to pets before meals, while oxytetracycline is recommended to be given after meals.
4. Side effects: Cimetidine has fewer side effects and generally does not cause significant discomfort in pets. However, oxytetracycline may cause adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting in pets.
Overall, cimetidine and oxytetracycline each have their own symptoms and methods of use in the treatment of dog diseases. Before administering these two medications to your pet, it is recommended to do so under the guidance of your veterinarian and follow the dosing regimen given by your doctor.