Guinea pig - depocillin

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Dagmar Steele — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 08:12:41 GMT

can't help you to source the Chloramphenicol, as I'm based in Germany, but recent studies show that for odontogenic abscesses in guinean pigs a combination of this and metronidazole is most helpful.

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Glenn Hodgson — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 01:33:16 GMT

Had a reply back.

His opinion is also a straightforwark Do NOT use in guinea pigs or they will die. uses penicillin another in RABBITS

He preferred oral chloramphenicol for guinea pig odontogenic abcesses..

As a tangent. Does anyone else use oral chloramphenicol? If so where do you get it from? This vet had it compounded.

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Glenn Hodgson — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:10:16 GMT

I'm going to double check his thoughts on g.pigs.

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Dagmar Steele — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 06:51:54 GMT

Glenn, are you talking guinea pigs or rabbits?

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Glenn Hodgson — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 02:26:02 GMT

I must admit. I'm a fan of depocillin.

Just been at North American vet conference and this chap swears by it. ** (I need to double check he supports it in guineas as well ad rabbits) Daniel H. Johnson, Avian and Exotic Animal Care

Depocillin injectable and compounded oral chloramphenicol were his favourites for odontogenic abcesses. He was also advocating soaking synthetic swabs in Depocillin and suturing into accesses (this is a drastic Oversimplification)

I give q48 hours. Not aware of a q7d regime. That doesn't seem like it would work to me. Would be great for compliance though.

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Mark Rowland — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:56:25 GMT

It actually says on the bottle do not use in rabbits so I think you would be leaving yourself open for trouble.

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

niall morton — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:51:29 GMT

Thank you all. I generally don't use it which is why I didn't know dosing and referred my colleague to the formulary. I was more wondering more about the dose and timing if anyone was using it

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Marie Kubiak — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:45:59 GMT

It's not ideal as a first line injectable (definitely not orally!) - better to culture and target properly, or use something broad spectrum and less likely to cause side effects. However, I have used penicillins in small furries where indicated (i.e. bacterial resistance has limited other options) and they have coped. Still wouldn't leap to using it as first choice though!

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Dagmar Steele — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:28:00 GMT

Mark has been a bit short, so just to make sure: Penicillin is a general no-go in guinea pigs and degus. Most of them don't survive it, it's considered malpractice.

RE: Guinea pig - depocillin

Mark Rowland — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:11:30 GMT

Haha Dont Go There

That is all !