Please can anyone advise me on which treatment is best for snuffles, meaning antibiotics specifically?
Scampy has had 2 courses of different AB's, first was Marbocyl? and the second (sorry forget the name, it came in dissolved form and had to be kept in the fridge?).
I'll check tonight when I'm home.
Both times she went into GI Stasis. They obviously upset her gut. But now she's got discharge and sneezing again. This has been for about a week and getting worse.
I've started giving her Echinacea in her water since Monday, which she is enjoying. However, last night I noticed the tiny tiny poos again indicating a possible further stasis so I gave her Loxicom and Cisapride and I think we dodged a bullet, as this morning she was eating and pooping.
The vet says she most likely needs a GA for a nasal swab, however I lost my baby rabbit recently under GA so I'm not risking this while she has snuffles. I'm a surgical nurse so I know we wouldn't anaesthetise a human who had a possible chest or respiratory infection.
What do I do for the best?
Is there a standard AB that is low risk for causing GI Stasis?
The vet hasn't offered me Baytril yet? Should I ask for it?
Would sub-cut AB be less invasive for the gut?
Many thanks,
Sandra
Scampy has had 2 courses of different AB's, first was Marbocyl? and the second (sorry forget the name, it came in dissolved form and had to be kept in the fridge?).
I'll check tonight when I'm home.
Both times she went into GI Stasis. They obviously upset her gut. But now she's got discharge and sneezing again. This has been for about a week and getting worse.
I've started giving her Echinacea in her water since Monday, which she is enjoying. However, last night I noticed the tiny tiny poos again indicating a possible further stasis so I gave her Loxicom and Cisapride and I think we dodged a bullet, as this morning she was eating and pooping.
The vet says she most likely needs a GA for a nasal swab, however I lost my baby rabbit recently under GA so I'm not risking this while she has snuffles. I'm a surgical nurse so I know we wouldn't anaesthetise a human who had a possible chest or respiratory infection.
What do I do for the best?
Is there a standard AB that is low risk for causing GI Stasis?
The vet hasn't offered me Baytril yet? Should I ask for it?
Would sub-cut AB be less invasive for the gut?
Many thanks,
Sandra