SMZ/TMP...sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim....Bactrim...old-school antibiotic that has gotten the reputation for being slow-acting and not all that effective. Since here at TSB we are most often dealing with aspiration pneumonia in babies, I have been the first person on line to disparage the use of SMZ/TMP and push Baytril or Cipro because of their swift action.
I'm so sorry, SMZ. My recent experience treating squirrels with fibroma (squirrel pox) has raised you to a new level of respect in my book. I have two with remaining lesions on their eyes and nothing -- not even the almighty Baytril -- had touched these lesions for over five weeks. I had SMZ in the cabinet...oh what the hell, let's try it.
Typically of SMZ, nothing happened immediately either. And then on the 6th day I woke up to find my squirrels' eye lesions noticeably smaller, dryer and shrunken. Today, the 11th day, the differences are remarkable and I am soooo happy.
So, yeah, SMZ, you're slow. But you turned the corner for my kids so I sincerely apologize for trashing you. Thanks!