Sorry for the long post.
Back in January I noticed something stuck to the outside of my Lops ear, on closer inspection I saw pus at the bottom of the ear canal.
I took him to the vets the next day who put him on Baytril and Metacam for a couple of weeks, the next appointment showed no improvement so a swab was sent off to be cultured.
I waited for the results to come back and finally they said the laboratory had been unable to culture the pus because it had been put in the wrong tube.:?
I asked for a different vet and another sample was sent off, the results came back that it was Streptococcal bacteria.
The vet gave me some Otomax eardrops but said he may need pennicillin injections.
I used the eardrops for several weeks but to no effect
After searching the web I came across (perhaps on this forum?) Zithromax that had been succesful treating ear infections.
I asked the vet if I could try that and he agreed but said it may not treat Streptococcus.
My bun was on that for eight days but it made no difference, I wondered it he needed over a longer period of time and the vet was willing to try but then he started getting some sticky poos so the vet said he wouldnt prescribe at that time.
Cutting out carrots, apple and giving more in the way of wild greens and hay that is now OK.
The vet really thinks the only answer is pennicillin injections but I either have to give them myself which I'm afraid I am reluctant to do or take him daily for the vet to give.
He was a rescue rabbit so I am not sure of his age but I have had him for three years and think he must be getting on for six.
He is still active and has a good appetite but has lost weight.
My husband thinks I have spent enough already on ' a rabbit ' but can any knowledgeable members tell me ifI was able to give the injections would they be likely to work?
Are there any known alteratives? Thankyou.
Back in January I noticed something stuck to the outside of my Lops ear, on closer inspection I saw pus at the bottom of the ear canal.
I took him to the vets the next day who put him on Baytril and Metacam for a couple of weeks, the next appointment showed no improvement so a swab was sent off to be cultured.
I waited for the results to come back and finally they said the laboratory had been unable to culture the pus because it had been put in the wrong tube.:?
I asked for a different vet and another sample was sent off, the results came back that it was Streptococcal bacteria.
The vet gave me some Otomax eardrops but said he may need pennicillin injections.
I used the eardrops for several weeks but to no effect
After searching the web I came across (perhaps on this forum?) Zithromax that had been succesful treating ear infections.
I asked the vet if I could try that and he agreed but said it may not treat Streptococcus.
My bun was on that for eight days but it made no difference, I wondered it he needed over a longer period of time and the vet was willing to try but then he started getting some sticky poos so the vet said he wouldnt prescribe at that time.
Cutting out carrots, apple and giving more in the way of wild greens and hay that is now OK.
The vet really thinks the only answer is pennicillin injections but I either have to give them myself which I'm afraid I am reluctant to do or take him daily for the vet to give.
He was a rescue rabbit so I am not sure of his age but I have had him for three years and think he must be getting on for six.
He is still active and has a good appetite but has lost weight.
My husband thinks I have spent enough already on ' a rabbit ' but can any knowledgeable members tell me ifI was able to give the injections would they be likely to work?
Are there any known alteratives? Thankyou.
