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back to the vets - UPDATE

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Dobbin

Mama Doe
As some of you know Dobbin has been poorly for the last couple of weeks with snuffles - well the vet said to give him a week antibiotic free to see what happens, well for the past two days he has had some mucus around his nose, i am a bit worried so we are back to the vets today. This has been going on for a couple of weeks now - i am so worried - any advice would be great.

Thanks

Sue
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don't worry, they will probably put him on antibotics again. I had a bun with snuffles that I had to inject everyother day with penicillin and every time we tried to cut it down he would start again so every other day it was.
good luck and snuggles to dobbin
 
Oh dear Sue, what a worry!

As Dobbin has only recently acquired this problem, there is a fair chance that with some prolonged antibiotic treatment, he could well get totally free from it. As the bacteria which cause it normally live in the nose without causing any problems, it does have a tendency to recur from time to time in some buns but as it's only recent, the infection is unlikely to have got too deep-seated so fingers crossed you can knock it on the head.

I'd be inclined to discuss the possibility of going for quite a long course of antibiotics, to ensure that as many of the bacteria, including the more resistant ones, as possible are killed off. In the past I have had success with baytril, ronaxan (doxycycline), injected terramycin (oxytetracycline) and injected penicillin. I know Jane's vet also uses Septrin (co-trimoxazole) with good success - and it's very easy to give as it's banana flavoured! It can take a few weeks or more of constant treatment to get a good result.

Good luck, and give Dobbin a nice nose rub from me!
xxx
 
been to the vets. She really does not want to give him any more antibiotics until he has had a week off them which is Friday, she said as he is eating, pooing, running around and is as bright as a button then we should leave him until then, BUT she said if he stops eating, pooing or i am concerned to contact her immediately.

HE is laying in his shed at the moment - he has had something to eat.

I am taking him back on Friday where she wants to try and take a swab and then start him on antibiotics again.

My poor baby.

Sue
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Awwww I hope Dobbin is ok, sending him lots of healing vibes and you :love: :love: , it is very worrying when they are not well :love:
 
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