Baytril Given for Sneezing

[PeppyTheHare]

My newest bun Clover (female, californian/english spot, spayed, 1 year and 4 months old) had been sneezing since we got her from the shelter. Since the shelter covers up to 300 dollars within a week from adoption in vet services, I took her in to be seen.

They gave me 68 mg baytril taste tabs broken up in to 1/8th pieces. I was instructed to give her one of those pieces so (8.5 mg) twice a day for five days, crushed up, mixed with juice, and fed through a little plastic syringe.

So far It seems as though her sniffling and sneezing and head tilting has gotten better but she certainly still does it and I am almost out of medicine (about 6 pieces left)

I was just wondering if you guys had any tips on what I should be doing?

-Thanks

 

[missyscove]

Your description is almost exactly what I went through with my first bun, Fiona. She'd been sneezing since we got her from the shelter, but Fiona sneezed right up until she passed away (from a metastasized mammary tumor, not because of her sneezing) and we never were able to figure out exactly what was wrong.
A lot of bacteria are resistant to baytril so it's not often prescribed, but it won't hurt in this case so it's worth a shot.
I'm surprised that they didn't compound the baytril tablets for you though. Crushing them and mixing them up yourself sounds like a hassle.
If she's not getting better, I'd take her back in and ask about a stronger antibiotic. The head tilting can also be a sign of a bigger problem.
Is the vet you're seeing rabbit savvy?

 

[woahlookitsme]

finish the antibiotics first then ask questions. This happens alot in the clinic. A couple of day worth is not going to make a difference you have to finish the full RX and if she doesnt seem to be improving then ask for a different antibiotic. This might include a culture to see what your bunny is sensitive too

 

[PeppyTheHare]

The shelter requires that we bring our bun to the attached vet clinic for them to cover it entirely and yes it is quite a hassle actually, especially since it doesn't fully dissolve in the juice and I am sure it's not good for her anyways.

They told me she was their rabbit savvy vet but honestly I don't know. I'll take her in for an appt at our vet.

 

[woahlookitsme]

there is a liquid and injectable baytril also. Maybe call your vet and see if you can find an RX for something not in pill form

 

[tonyshuman]

The liquid is easily available--anybody that treats small animals should have it. My shelter mixes it with banana flavor and will make up solutions even for hamsters. In any case, 5 days is not enough. A minimal course of Baytril for an upper respiratory infection is 14 days. If it doesn't improve while on Baytril within 3-4 days, the bacteria is probably resistant to baytril.

Keep on this disease because sneezing can be one of many things, like Christina mentioned. I have a bun that started with sneezing that responded to baytril but eventually had sneezing that did not. He has cancer of the thymus, a part of the immune system and an organ that is very centrally located. It is putting pressure on his heart and lungs and is a very serious condition. Tooth root infections can also lead to sneezing.