KimberlilyKC
Well-Known Member
Hey, everyone,
My bunny Coco received a penicillin injection on Friday (6 days ago) for Pasteurella/other bacterial infection, and I also need to retreat him for fur mites with selamectin. The vet said it was no problem treating with both at the same time, but I just wanted to get other opinions. Since the penicillin can affect intestinal gut flora for up to 10 days after treatment, and I know selamectin also significantly reduces the amount of bacterial life in their fecal pellets, it seems to me that treating with both at the same time may stress his digestive system. But this needs to be weighed in balance with the fact that his first treatment of selamectin didn't kill off all the mites and we need to treat again ASAP, preferably before they get as bad as they were.
Your thoughts are appreciated!
Kim
My bunny Coco received a penicillin injection on Friday (6 days ago) for Pasteurella/other bacterial infection, and I also need to retreat him for fur mites with selamectin. The vet said it was no problem treating with both at the same time, but I just wanted to get other opinions. Since the penicillin can affect intestinal gut flora for up to 10 days after treatment, and I know selamectin also significantly reduces the amount of bacterial life in their fecal pellets, it seems to me that treating with both at the same time may stress his digestive system. But this needs to be weighed in balance with the fact that his first treatment of selamectin didn't kill off all the mites and we need to treat again ASAP, preferably before they get as bad as they were.
Your thoughts are appreciated!
Kim