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Medications
Infections
Abscesses
Pasteurella
Notes:
Excerpt 1: (Rabbit Health in the 21st Century - 2nd Edition by Kathy Smith):
All forms of oral penicillins, especially the semisynthetic penicillin derivatives such as Amoxicillin and Ampicillin, can be deadly to your rabbit.
Never accept a prescription for oral penicillin for your rabbit. . .
Injectible forms of Penicillin G (Pen-G), a natural penicillin, are relatively safe for rabbits and can be an excellent treatment for abscesses and other infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to Pen-G.
Excerpt 2: Penicillin, Bicillin and All That Stuff In Rabbits (Dr Linda Dykes, Owen Davies, and Judith Brown MRCVS in April 2003)
. . . Reports began to circulate on the internet, tales of rabbits brought back from the brink with penicillin treatment for serious bone infections and abscesses. One particular combination of long-acting penicillins (procaine and benzathine penicillin, usually referred to as "bicillin") started to acquire a reputation as a near-miracle treatment for such bunnies.
Important note: This section refers only to the use of parenteral (injectable) penicillins. .. Penicillins can cause serious or fatal diarrhoea in rabbits. But, given by injection, rather than by mouth, bicillin is remarkably well tolerated. Nevertheless, the risks/benefits have to be carefully weighed up by the prescribing vet.
Excerpt 3:Etherbun Post About Appetite Loss From Antibiotics (Rami, Etherbun Yahoo Group)
. . . Often a decrease in appetite is observed 48-72 hours after starting the administration of an antibiotic. A lot of people stop the treatment, fearing digestive problem. This is a wrong attitude. Indeed, one should keep in mind that 48 to 72 hours is the time where the antibiotics reaches the aimed levels in the blood circulation filtered= killing the bacteria.
Bacteria that are dying can release toxins or other molecules in the blood. The later can make the rabbit feel uncomfortable, and lead to a decrease of appetite. When one continues to give the antibiotic accompanied with supportive measures, like fluids, hand-feeding, one will observe that , the rabbit will fell much better after 72 h. and will start eating by itself again.
The rest of the treatment is usually uneventful from this point, with the rabbit slowly recovering.
Articles
Penicillins in Rabbits... Bicillins and All That Stuff (UK House Rabbit, Dr Linda Dykes, Owen Davies, and Judith Brown MRCVS in April 2003)
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/rwf/articles/penicillin.htm
(Broken Link)
Antibiotics Dangerous In Use For Rabbits
http://www.medirabbit.com/Unsafe_medication/dangerous_antibiotics.htm
How to Treat a Rabbit That Has Been Given A Life-Threatening Antibiotic?
http://www.medirabbit.com/Unsafe_medication/Unsafe_treatment.htm
Enterotoxemia (Antibiotic-Associated Enteritis)
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=18&cat=1803&articleid=2581
New Bead Treatment For Jaw Abscesses (San Diego HRS,Jeffrey R. Jenkins, DVM)
http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/san-diego/health/vet-talk/beadtherapy.html
(Broken Link)
Successful Eradication of Severe Abscesses in Rabbits with Long- Term Administration of Penicillin G Benzathine/Penicillin G Procaine by Marcy E. Rosenfield (Moore):
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~jwmoore/bicillin/bicillin.htm
RO Threads
Baytril: Long-term Side Effects?
Clavamox: Amoxicillin trihydrate clavulanate potassium
My Rabbit Has a Staph Infection
My Bunny has a Huge Lump
Poppy (Antibiotics, Vent Disease)
PenG vs. Bicillin
Medications
Infections
Abscesses
Pasteurella
Notes:
Excerpt 1: (Rabbit Health in the 21st Century - 2nd Edition by Kathy Smith):
All forms of oral penicillins, especially the semisynthetic penicillin derivatives such as Amoxicillin and Ampicillin, can be deadly to your rabbit.
Never accept a prescription for oral penicillin for your rabbit. . .
Injectible forms of Penicillin G (Pen-G), a natural penicillin, are relatively safe for rabbits and can be an excellent treatment for abscesses and other infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to Pen-G.
Excerpt 2: Penicillin, Bicillin and All That Stuff In Rabbits (Dr Linda Dykes, Owen Davies, and Judith Brown MRCVS in April 2003)
. . . Reports began to circulate on the internet, tales of rabbits brought back from the brink with penicillin treatment for serious bone infections and abscesses. One particular combination of long-acting penicillins (procaine and benzathine penicillin, usually referred to as "bicillin") started to acquire a reputation as a near-miracle treatment for such bunnies.
Important note: This section refers only to the use of parenteral (injectable) penicillins. .. Penicillins can cause serious or fatal diarrhoea in rabbits. But, given by injection, rather than by mouth, bicillin is remarkably well tolerated. Nevertheless, the risks/benefits have to be carefully weighed up by the prescribing vet.
Excerpt 3:Etherbun Post About Appetite Loss From Antibiotics (Rami, Etherbun Yahoo Group)
. . . Often a decrease in appetite is observed 48-72 hours after starting the administration of an antibiotic. A lot of people stop the treatment, fearing digestive problem. This is a wrong attitude. Indeed, one should keep in mind that 48 to 72 hours is the time where the antibiotics reaches the aimed levels in the blood circulation filtered= killing the bacteria.
Bacteria that are dying can release toxins or other molecules in the blood. The later can make the rabbit feel uncomfortable, and lead to a decrease of appetite. When one continues to give the antibiotic accompanied with supportive measures, like fluids, hand-feeding, one will observe that , the rabbit will fell much better after 72 h. and will start eating by itself again.
The rest of the treatment is usually uneventful from this point, with the rabbit slowly recovering.
Articles
Penicillins in Rabbits... Bicillins and All That Stuff (UK House Rabbit, Dr Linda Dykes, Owen Davies, and Judith Brown MRCVS in April 2003)
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/rwf/articles/penicillin.htm
(Broken Link)
Antibiotics Dangerous In Use For Rabbits
http://www.medirabbit.com/Unsafe_medication/dangerous_antibiotics.htm
How to Treat a Rabbit That Has Been Given A Life-Threatening Antibiotic?
http://www.medirabbit.com/Unsafe_medication/Unsafe_treatment.htm
Enterotoxemia (Antibiotic-Associated Enteritis)
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=18&cat=1803&articleid=2581
New Bead Treatment For Jaw Abscesses (San Diego HRS,Jeffrey R. Jenkins, DVM)
http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/san-diego/health/vet-talk/beadtherapy.html
(Broken Link)
Successful Eradication of Severe Abscesses in Rabbits with Long- Term Administration of Penicillin G Benzathine/Penicillin G Procaine by Marcy E. Rosenfield (Moore):
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~jwmoore/bicillin/bicillin.htm
RO Threads
Baytril: Long-term Side Effects?
Clavamox: Amoxicillin trihydrate clavulanate potassium
My Rabbit Has a Staph Infection
My Bunny has a Huge Lump
Poppy (Antibiotics, Vent Disease)
PenG vs. Bicillin