MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
I've just picked up Baytril for Daves sore hocks. It says to give 0.6ml of Baytril twice a day - is this correct? I've only ever had to give one dose per day before.
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Is this Baytril dose correct?
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MightyMax
Banned
It depends on the strength of the Baytril, the weight of the bunny and the severity of the pain
MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
He's 5.8kg, the strength is 10%
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
He's 5.8kg, the strength is 10%
I am assuming that the Vet feels that there is active infection in the hocks ?
Dose rates vary according to the precise condition being treated and many Rabbit savvy Vets prefer to give once daily dosing as it is thought this provides better steady blood concentration levels of the antibiotic.
With very young Rabbits care must be taken when giving Baytril as it does carry a risk of causing arthropathies (diseases of the joints)
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Chem/ChComplex/Enrofloxacin.htm
Did the Vet check Dave's hips ?
MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
Hi Jane, Dave hasn't actually been to see the vet, I just rang up to ask for a prescription for him. He was there last month due to his hocks so the vet knows they are still vulnerable. He keeps nibbling at the sensitive area and has caused a couple of bleeds over the past few days so I think the Baytril is just to err on the side of caution. My other giants also had Baytril when they had sore hocks.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I would be very reluctant to give the Baytril without actual confirmation of a Bacterial infection. Also, sore hocks in such a young Rabbit needs more investigation. The sore hocks may be a secondary symptom of a 'structural' problem, hence my question about whether the Vet has thoroughly examined Dave's back/hips. Hip dysplasia can be a problem in Giants.
Is Dave having any Metacam. The hocks will be sore (hence why he is biting them) and the inflammation needs to be controlled.
In short, given how young Dave is, I would not want to give Baytril without him being seen by a Rabbit Savvy Vet again. As previously mentioned, giving Baytril to a growing Rabbit carries the risk of causing problems with the joints which could lead to a lifetime of arthritis. Not wanting to paint all 'gloom and doom' but it is important to be as sure as you can be that the hocks are not a secondary symptom of another problem and that the risks of giving Baytril are risks that are really necessary to take.
MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
Barney had an issue with his right leg/hip causing him to have sore hocks so I get that that's a possibility. Dave was kept in bad conditions in his previous home so I just thought that his hocks could be down to that. I'm going to dismiss the Baytril for now. He has plenty of Loxicom to keep him comfortable so I'll keep an eye on his hocks over the next couple of weeks and decide whether to take him in for further investigation based on how they're looking.
