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From: Jen & Andre
Date: 2001-11-24 11:30:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] concerned about baytril

I was told that baytril had to go intravenously.
Is this true? If it was SQ I don't think she'd mind, but to
find a vein twice a day?

Jen
----- Original Message -----
From: Russell Prater
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 7:41 PM


> Jen &; Andre wrote:
>
> I had my vet prescribe baytril for Newton, on the off
chance that her
> symptoms might be infectious. Anyway, she takes it VERY
badly!! In
> fact, I believe that it is hurting her. Thinking that it
might dilute
> a bad taste I mixed her pred and baytril in the same
seringe and was
> shocked at her reaction. She clawed at me like she never
has in her 8
> years, she squawked and gagged and when I released her she
ran away
> digging at her mouth squawking and gagging more. It's as
if it burned
> her throat terribly.
>
> Is this unusual? She's getting .14 ml 2x/day and if it's
going to be
> like this she's not going to be getting it much longer!

Ask your vet to show you how to give the Baytril by
injection. They
barely notice that.

--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie &; Clyde
russellprater@worldnet.att.net

URA Redneck if your passenger side window is a Hefty Bag.



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