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scintally
09-23-2010, 09:58 AM
I have a posting in Non-Life Threatening Help Needed, Swollen front leg and paw. Mac is on Clavamox for infection, but I am switching to Baytril due to recommendations
QUESTION: I have Baytril in hand, 22.7mg liquid version. Mac's weight 0.17kg. The dose I have is 0.05ml once a day, injected under the skin. Correct!?!
I gave Clavamox this a.m., how soon do I administer Baytril!?!
Thanks, Mac needs you!
island rehabber
09-23-2010, 10:10 AM
OK that means he is 170g. The dosage is 0.1ml Baytril, twice a day, per "Wild Mammal Babies...." p. 200.
Good luck!!! :thumbsup
scintally
09-23-2010, 11:06 AM
Another question, I have had differing opinions, is it my mouth or injected?
Oh, and give it right away or wait until p.m.?
Thanks!
CritterMom
09-23-2010, 11:45 AM
IR's measurement is ORAL.
By the way, the stuff tastes AWFUL. Go to the grocery store and buy a can of frozen grape juice or fruit punch concentrate. Pull up the correct dosage of the Baytril in your syringe, get it all measured right and bump the air bubbles out, etc. Then, draw up some of the fruit concentrate (super sweet - it is a syrup) into the syringe, hold it tip upright, and pull the plunger in and out to mix the Baytril and the fruit syrup.
scintally
09-23-2010, 12:27 PM
Good advice on the juice!
so 0.1ml by mouth TWICE a day? Again, per vet rx 0.05ml SID.....so this is 4x as much as vet prescribed.
Sorry I am concerned, he is alive now and I want to keep it that way, I couldn't stand an overdose!
Thanks
Jackie in Tampa
09-23-2010, 01:02 PM
no no...no need for juice...these are not biting monsters.,..
we need the meds in the sq...the more there is the less likely he will get it ALL...every itty bitty drop counts, no fooling around...dose him now, orally is fine!
This is important, when a mammel is as little as this...there is no allowance to miss or miss calculate the meds. It is vitally important he get it all. Force is fine. Just do it!
Do not worry about mixing the two ABs, get the Baytril in the baby asap. Good Luck.If you need any help please PM me for my number, I am a slow typer with a zillon sqs!
good luck and lots of love for you.
jackie
scintally
09-23-2010, 02:01 PM
Do not worry about mixing the two ABs, get the Baytril in the baby asap. Good Luck.If you need any help please PM me for my number, I am a slow typer with a zillon sqs!
good luck and lots of love for you.
jackie
Just PM'd you. Just gave 0.1ml by mouth....deep breath....
scintally
09-24-2010, 02:59 PM
Mac passed at 2pm today. RIP
I think I am going to start my other three at home on leftover ABs just in case.:dono
Jackie in Tampa
09-24-2010, 03:09 PM
damn, I am so sorry, I know you did all possible, thank you so much for being there for him.
Rest in Peace Mac Baby Squirrel:Love_Icon
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