Clyde42483
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Piper, (3.5 y/o. Dutch just about 3kg) stopped eating and had no solid output for 2 days. I started him on critical care and took him to the vet who diagnosed pneumonia via an X-ray. They gave him subQ fluids and started a course of oral baytril. (22.7 mg twice a day for 14 days) Bowel sounds were present but minimal. I'm feeding critical care at 50 cc/day divided into 9cc doses. Timothy hay and orchard grass always available, fresh kale and Italian parsley offered frequently per his usual diet. We're now beginning day 6 of the baytril. Piper is alert and active at near normal level, but still won't eat and has scant droppings. We seem to be holding. (not getting worse, but not better either) Perhaps the antibiotic hasn't taken hold yet? I'm afraid to start tapering off the critical care until I'm seeing improvement in the pneumonia and the output. Anyone have experience with pneumonia? Any thoughts or wisdom to impart? We've got a follow up with the vet in a week. (As we finish the course of baytril.) Should I be worried more than I am?