Baytril dose in rabbits

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Rajat — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:19:18 GMT

[quote user="Mark Holmes"]I have tended to use paediatric septrin rather than Baytril as I find it better accepted, is the spectrum sufficiently different that Baytril is substantially better? I figured if rabbits are like mini horses that good old trims could be thrown at everything.

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Mark I too like Septrin for rabbits, the difference in spectrum is that fluroquinolones doesn't kill anaerobes, a fact some may forget esp while treating rabbit abscesses, septrin or metronidazole are far better choices (along with all the topical and surgical therapy required).

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:44:55 GMT

[quote user="Mark Holmes"]Administration is a perfectly justified clinical reason. [/quote]

Absolutely. I was just giving you a reason why you would need to justify using something other than baytril

[quote user="Mark Holmes"]I have always REALLY worried about my rabbits being infected with Streps [/quote]

You need a holiday then - too much worrying!

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Mark Holmes — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:16:24 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]

erm.....the cascade......

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Administration is a perfectly justified clinical reason.

You are suggesting using a dose upto 6x the licensed dose rate. Pot and er whats that thing you use to boil water?

Edit: I wanted to check a detail. I was advised that Baytril is ineffective against Streptococcal infections, Co-trim is effective against Strep infections and Rabbits get Strep infections. I am waiting for Bayer to clear up that first point but I have always REALLY worried about my rabbits being infected with Streps

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:56:26 GMT

erm.....the cascade......

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Mark Holmes — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:19:13 GMT

I have tended to use paediatric septrin rather than Baytril as I find it better accepted, is the spectrum sufficiently different that Baytril is substantially better? I figured if rabbits are like mini horses that good old trims could be thrown at everything.

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Mark Rowland — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:33:00 GMT

Yep :-)

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Busybee — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:22:31 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]I can't tell you in scientific terms (I'm sure someone else will do so) but enrofloxacin's action depends more on the peak concentration being reached every day than on maintaining a particular blood level. Therefore,.although the data sheets will be based on initial research, ideas have now changed...[/quote]

so the formulary is the better dose to use?

Re: Baytril dose in rabbits

Gillian Mostyn — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:07:25 GMT

[quote user="Busybee"] diluted in water[/quote]

this is mainly for the po route - it tastes horrid so may improve the likelihood of it being swallowed if it is diluted!! The injection can also be quite irritant.

I can't tell you in scientific terms (I'm sure someone else will do so) but enrofloxacin's action depends more on the peak concentration being reached every day than on maintaining a particular blood level. Therefore,.although the data sheets will be based on initial research, ideas have now changed...

or so I believe, but am happy to be corrected...!!!