Worried about rabbit sulfatrim dosage

christina83 · Sep 18, 2018

Hi everyone, my bunny boy Patch has a chest infection, he has been on baytril for the past two weeks, but our vet has switched him over to Sulfatrim. The dosage she has given for patch is 3mls, every 12 hours. It seems like a lot and I was just concerned, I worry about him being overdosed. He's still eating and pretty cheeky, just a bit more tired and relaxed tonight. He's 9years old, and he still has a lot to give I feel. He has two brothers also.
I've had a look at dosage charts but I cant understand them at all

Jack's-Jane · Sep 18, 2018

Dose depends on weight of Bunny. I am assuming it is this preparation you are referring to:

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-460756

If so then the dose for Rabbits is 0.2ml-0.3ml/kg TWICE a day for 10-14 days

Ref:

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-460759

However, please contact your Vet to discuss the dose prescribed with him/her.

MightyMax · Sep 18, 2018

christina83 said:
Hi everyone, my bunny boy Patch has a chest infection, he has been on baytril for the past two weeks, but our vet has switched him over to Sulfatrim. The dosage she has given for patch is 3mls, every 12 hours. It seems like a lot and I was just concerned, I worry about him being overdosed. He's still eating and pretty cheeky, just a bit more tired and relaxed tonight. He's 9years old, and he still has a lot to give I feel. He has two brothers also.
I've had a look at dosage charts but I cant understand them at all

Hi christina, I hope you're well :wave:

Sorry to hear about Patch.

You might find this thread interesting - Sulfatrim is the same as Septrin and Trimethoprim Sulfa.

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?461297-Septrin-dose&highlight=septrin+dosage

It all depends on the his weight, but the thread above might give you some idea of whether it's reasonable.

Also, ring the vet surgery and get them to double check x

christina83 · Sep 19, 2018

Hi Jack's Jane and MightyMax

Thank you for your replies.

Ah, Jack's Jane that is the medicine and our vet has said 3mls twice a day. I'm now worried that is too high a dose

He's only 1.5kg.

He is eating pretty well today, and I'm pretty sure we are on the right track with him, touch wood

He seems to love all the fuss he is receiving lol. He sits on our laps for 1-3 hours every night, with a facial sauna near us, and with his bowl of pellets next to us, which he nibbles from now and then lol.

Jack's-Jane · Sep 19, 2018

christina83 said:
Hi Jack's Jane and MightyMax Thank you for your replies.

Ah, Jack's Jane that is the medicine and our vet has said 3mls twice a day. I'm now worried that is too high a dose He's only 1.5kg.

He is eating pretty well today, and I'm pretty sure we are on the right track with him, touch wood He seems to love all the fuss he is receiving lol. He sits on our laps for 1-3 hours every night, with a facial sauna near us, and with his bowl of pellets next to us, which he nibbles from now and then lol.

Have you contacted the Vet again to speak with him/her to confirm that it is 3mls and not 0.3ml ?

There are other formulations containing the same active ingredients but at different strengths . It really would be best to contact the Vet

MightyMax · Sep 19, 2018

christina83 said:
Hi Jack's Jane and MightyMax Thank you for your replies.

Ah, Jack's Jane that is the medicine and our vet has said 3mls twice a day. I'm now worried that is too high a dose He's only 1.5kg.

He is eating pretty well today, and I'm pretty sure we are on the right track with him, touch wood He seems to love all the fuss he is receiving lol. He sits on our laps for 1-3 hours every night, with a facial sauna near us, and with his bowl of pellets next to us, which he nibbles from now and then lol.

You're welcome christina

I'm glad he's doing so well! Did you check the dosage with your vet?

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