Respiratory Infections & Baytril

kazz · Mar 19, 2013

Marley was sneezing now and again and had a wet nose last week so took him to the vet on Friday. He got some baytril to take, 0.9ml once a day and it seems as if he's had his last syringe tonight (nurse gave a bit extra so will give it him tomorrow). Seems a short course to me and he's still got runny eyes, wet nose and has done a couple of sneezes this evening. Hes around 2kg. How long has other people's course of antibiotics lasted?

Jack's-Jane · Mar 19, 2013

kazz said:
Marley was sneezing now and again and had a wet nose last week so took him to the vet on Friday. He got some baytril to take, 0.9ml once a day and it seems as if he's had his last syringe tonight (nurse gave a bit extra so will give it him tomorrow). Seems a short course to me and he's still got runny eyes, wet nose and has done a couple of sneezes this evening. Hes around 2kg. How long has other people's course of antibiotics lasted?

I would expect the course to be a minimum of 7 days. With Respiratory Tract Infections the course often needs to be even longer. It is important to continue treatment for a good few days AFTER all symptoms have resolved.

katie88 · Mar 19, 2013

I was given a week of baytril initially for misfit but it was extended to a month as no improvement after a week. A month did the trick. It has returned though and I gather that snuffles can be a recurring problem. I'd phone the vet and ask for more antibiotics.

kazz · Mar 19, 2013

I'll phone in the morning and see if I can get a repeat prescription, his symptoms are still present and that'd provide anotjer 5 days worth, thank you. Can I ask how long its been since your bun last had one? What causes it?

Jack's-Jane · Mar 20, 2013

kazz said:
I'll phone in the morning and see if I can get a repeat prescription, his symptoms are still present and that'd provide anotjer 5 days worth, thank you. Can I ask how long its been since your bun last had one? What causes it?

Respiratory Tract Infections are often but not always caused by bacteria called Pasteurella Multocida. There are different strains of this bacteria and the strain and pathogenicity (how much disease they cause) differs. Some strains will cause upper respiratory tract symptoms-'Snuffles', other strains may cause Pneumonia and/or septicaemia.

Often antibiotic treatment does not fully eliminate the bacteria, although clinical symptoms may resolve. Hence the importance in not stopping abx too soon.

Some Rabbits may never have a relapse after one episode of active clinical symptoms. Others may have several relapses, especially at times of concurrent stress such as after a GA or if they have another illness to contend with.

Rabbits who have Dental problems may have problems with 'snuffles like' symptoms too, this can sometimes be due to tooth root elongation.

There is a lot of detailed information here

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/Pasteurellosis_lagomorphs.htm

and more here *WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOS ON THIS LINK*

http://www.lbah.com/word/pasteurella-rabbit/

kazz · Mar 20, 2013

You're a star thank you for the info, I'll be having a read up. Managed to get in touch with the vets and the OH has managed to pick up a repeat, fingers crossed it'll be enough.

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