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what is bimoxyl and baytril?

Barney rubble

Warren Scout
Can anyone please tell me what bimoxyl and baytril are and what they are used for? Thanx
 
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Baytril is enrofloxacin, and Bimoxyl sounds like an amoxycillin :? They are both antibiotics and both broad spectrum abx at that....I think!
Baytril is the licensed abx for rabbits and it is usually protocol for a vet to administer this first in attempting to treat an infection in rabbits, it doesn't always work though on certain infections and so another antibiotic is often given or given at the same time. Amoxycillins are one of the antibiotics that should not be used in rabbits....again I think :?....they are very risky anyway and can lead to Clostridia overgrowth in the guts which is usually fatal but the reaction can take some time to occur on a delay.
If another antibiotic is needed alongside Baytril there are other stronger abx which are to a degree safer than amoxycillins. Depocillin (Penicillin) or Bicillin (not licensed in this country) can be used but must be given by injection and not orally, also Engemycin, Cephalosporins etc. Hopefully someone a bit more rabbit antibiotic knowledgeable than me will be along soon to clarify the amoxycillin question. :):wave:
 
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