Amoxypen LA?

Hey guys, currently treating what we think is a skin infection and was told to give her daily Baytril injections. So after getting her home we injected her, and then after read that the label says Amoxypen LA. After googling I found out that rabbits shouldn't have it... What should I do?! She's currently breathing very fast and laying down a lot.
Did she give me the wrong thing? Or is that a similar drug to Baytril?

laurabunny said:

Hey guys, currently treating what we think is a skin infection and was told to give her daily Baytril injections. So after getting her home we injected her, and then after read that the label says Amoxypen LA. After googling I found out that rabbits shouldn't have it... What should I do?! She's currently breathing very fast and laying down a lot.
Did she give me the wrong thing? Or is that a similar drug to Baytril?

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It's definitely not Baytril : http://www.msd-animal-health.co.uk/products_public/amoxypen_la/010_overview.aspx
It's a long acting penicillin, which is usually safely injected (though I have not heard of that brand used on rabbits before), and daily injections is a hefty dose.

I am also surprised at it's use for a suspected skin infection .. How rabbit savvy is your vet?

Call the vet and double check with them?

MightyMax said:

It's definitely not Baytril : http://www.msd-animal-health.co.uk/products_public/amoxypen_la/010_overview.aspx
It's a long acting penicillin, which is usually safely injected (though I have not heard of that brand used on rabbits before), and daily injections is a hefty dose.

I am also surprised at it's use for a suspected skin infection .. How rabbit savvy is your vet?

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Hmm, well its only 0.5ml a day, or is that considered high?
My usual vet is away but she seems to know a lot about rabbits and seemed to really know what she was doing

I would call your vet immediately. This is the info I found on it regarding it's use in rabbits. It's listed as dangerous to give. Though I did also find some conflicting info saying the injections might be ok, just oral administration was dangerous. Hopefully the oral is just bad, but if she is showing signs of distress, I would get her right back to the vet.

"Ampicillin 40 to 100% fatal enteritis, dependent on dosage"

http://www.medirabbit.com/Unsafe_medication/dangerous_antibiotics.htm

Amoxicillin can be injected in rabbits safely. I would ring your vets for further advice as it is confusing not having the drug you were told you were being prescribed.

Jbun said:

I would call your vet immediately. This is the info I found on it regarding it's use in rabbits. It's listed as dangerous to give. Though I did also find some conflicting info saying the injections might be ok, just oral administration was dangerous. Hopefully the oral is just bad, but if she is showing signs of distress, I would get her right back to the vet.

"Ampicillin 40 to 100% fatal enteritis, dependent on dosage"

http://www.medirabbit.com/Unsafe_medication/dangerous_antibiotics.htm

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Oral penicillin is deadly .. it causes fatalities in rabbits by destroying all the bacteria in the gut