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charlie is leaking -on baytril for uti
- Thread starter lucy24
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Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
Has he had a course of antibiotics?
Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
yes he did and it went but has come back 2 months laterjust curious as to why its come back...
Some buns are prone to it. What's his diet consist of? Could he be suffering with sludge?
How long was he on the antibiotics for and what were they? Sometimes if the bunny hasn't been on them long enough, the infection isn't completely eradicated and so will come back after a few weeks/months.
Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Actually it usually is
Unless the specific bacteria involved is resistant to it. Often the core of infection is deep within the bladder wall. So a VERY long course of treatment is often needed, sometimes up to 4 weeks.Bladder sludge/stones is another possible cause of urinary incontinence, so this needs to be investigated too.
Do be extra vigilant re Flystrike, incontinent Rabbits are at a very high risk.
Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
Actually it usually is
Bladder sludge/stones is another possible cause of urinary incontinence, so this needs to be investigated too.
Do be extra vigilant re Flystrike, incontinent Rabbits are at a very high risk.
Ah! I always thought it was septrin, as this is what I've always been given for my buns and it's cleared UTI's up right away!
In that case then, a longer course must be needed. If your vet does put him on a long course of baytril, then I would definitely think about getting some probiotics to help his gut cope with the antibiotic. :thumb:
