From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2004-08-29 17:39:15 UTC
Subject: RE: Metronidazole question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2612355.1093801155594.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> How in the hell am I supposed to give this stuff?
Good luck. Some here have had some success with disguising it in various things, but I've never had much success. I wonder why this seems to be universally prescribed any time there's a diarrhea issue.
Any time my vet has wanted me to give this, I always inquire if we're just covering all the bases or if there is an absolute need to give this specifically. Actually, I don't like using any antibiotics unless it's absolutely necessary and we know we're giving the correct antibiotic to treat for a specific type of infection. I believe antibiotics are overused in many cases. Clients are sometimes at fault here as they expect their vet to "do something!"
Just my opinion mind you.
mike