From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-10-27 01:59:30 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] How to get a ferret to take Baytril?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F41s0oByC4wgK000284f4@hotmail.com>
Many ways to make it orally and all are not so bitter so perhaps a different
formulation may help. I will often make the beef flavored tabs into a
liquid and have no problem with it.
Dr. Sue
>From: suziq-rn@comcast.net
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] How to get a ferret to take Baytril?
>Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:56:04 +0100 (BST)
>
>Hello,
>My Ruby has an abcess that is healing very slowly and appears to be worse
>now. She has had it since Oct 7th or so. She was on amoxi, then clavamox
>and topical silvadene.
>We just got back from the vets and he gave us baytril for a oral
>antibiotic, more silvadene, a topical wash for irriagation. It did not need
>to be debrided, but a lump has started underneath directly to the side of
>it. Which is how the original abcess started.
>One of the problems is the baytril. Ruby will not take it. I tried it mixed
>in baby food, A and D, and ferretvite. Nothing worked.
>Finally I scruffed her and gave it to her. She frothed at the mouth and
>gagged much of it back out. She also cried and ran around for 15 min trying
>to wipe her face.
>It tastes pretty bad, I tried it. Very bitter.
>How can I get her to take it? What can I mix it in?
>Has anyone else had this problem before?
>I am worried that forcing this medicine will cause more harm than good.
>What if she gets a ulcer from the stress? Or stops eating again?
>She had adrenal surgery oct 5th and has a difficult recovery and is now
>finally eating and drinking well.
>We did a wound culture, so hopefully some other antibiotic will be better
>than this one
>thank you and I would appreciate any help.
>suzi
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