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Baytril induced diahorreah (sp)

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Sooz

Wise Old Thumper
Pippa had a shot of Baytril after her dental yesterday for the ulceration on her tongue.

This morning sha has done lots of very squidgy, almost liquid feaces. Im guessing the Baytril is the most likely culprit for this. She has probiotic in her water.

My question is she is supposed to complete a 5 day course of oral Baytril, is this likely to upset her stomach further or is this reaction only normally in relation to injectable Baytril?

Also if she has Injectable Baytril in the future should we expect the same result?
 
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It's usually the other way around, oral baytril is usually the problem as it goes in the gut where the good bacteria are. The shot doesn't usually effect it.
 
I always feel sorry when my critters are on antibiotics as I've been on it a lot myself recently for my sinus problems and always feel terrible - can't be nice for the animals when they don't even know it's for the greater good. Strange that the injection caused it though I suppose if she's not been eating right because of the soreness then any stress could affect the tummy more because of the lack of fibre she may have lost out by not eating as much.
Googled about injectible antibiotics and there's an article about one specifically produced for an injection and lists one of the side effects as diarrhea, plus diarrhea is listed in the Baytril side effects (doesn't specify this as only with oral use either) so might be that different buns have different reactions just like people (should've seen me on some muscle relaxants, was high as a kite :lol:). Might be worth asking for a different antibiotic next time incase it is a sensitivity
 
Forgotten about this thread :oops:

Pippa was taken off all medication (Baytril & Metacam) last Wednesday amid fears she could be in the early stages of liver failure and obvious digestive upset. This was after discussion with Anita.

She is stable now but has moved back inside indefinately so we can monitor her eating and drinking habits and also treat her sore hocks.

Our main priority now is to get some weight back on her.

Deoending on how that goes we may be persueing blood tests.
 
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