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Update on Bluebell

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Amy104

Warren Veteran
Well, we've been doing very well on a daily nebuliser of Baytril, very well in fact despite slow progress at first. We finished the last of the course and he was doing so great we've tried a week with no meds. Sneezing has increased and he seems uncomfortable again so we are back off to the vets.

Does anyone know how long he can stay on Bayril, he must of been on it about 4-5 months now. Also can i ask my vet for a prescription so I can buy a whole bottle as they only give me tiny amounts and I have to go back every five mins? Do they charge for a prescription?

I'm wondering whether to suggest Depocillin to the vet but I'm not sure where he stands on penicillin and I can't find any data sheets on the net that don't say do not give to rabbits.
 
Tila was on oral Baytril for months on end with osteomyelitis - you should be able to get a whole bottle, I usually have some spare just in case. :)

Not sure about current practice with penicillin and rabbits but I'm guessing its safe/common because it was suggested to me as a possible future treatment for Tila and have read a few threads on here where the buns are on depocillin...

Are they like humans where some are intolerant/allergic to it?
 
Penicillin is very strong on bunnies guts and can upset the balance, hence why vets are wary of it, but we've kinda exhausted other medications. Baytril is the only thing thats worked, but I'm worried about how safe long term use is, it feels like he'll be on it for ever.
 
 
The C&S showed that Baytril was effective, though they couldn't identify exactly what the infection was, they thought it may of been aspegillis but nothing grew.

No dental issues.

Vet has advised there may always be some degree of sneezing as they think there is a lot of scar tissue now.
 
Are you talking penicillin orally? They don't do that.
When my vets suggested it to me they said it will be by injection, oral penicillin is toxic to bunnies. Does not have to bypass the gut, therefore doesn't destroy the bacteria. :wave:
 
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