It is much more effective to dose the antibiotics directly. If the vet
thinks there is a need for a course of antibiotics to prevent infection, I
would suggest trimethoprim sulfa. There is a pediatric suspension and
animals generally love the taste. He/she can figure out the appropriate
dose given the gerbil's weight. Get a few 1cc syringes without the needles
to dose and give the meds.
Hope the surgery goes well- good luck Pippin!
Jill
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> From: Julie Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Pippin & scent gland tumor
> Date: Thursday, April 12, 2001 11:38 AM
>
> We found out our local vet DOES have the gas anesthetic, so we are
> going to see about getting Pip's scent gland tumor taken care of,
> tomorrow if possible. It'll cost about $60-80 based on what my husband
> was told.
>
> This is really a load off my mind. I have hope now that Pip's life will
> not be cut short.
>
> I found some Ornacycline at PetsMart and have been using it in his
> water bottle (he had been picking/chewing at his tumor and it was
> bleeding). Gerbils drink so little water, do they really get enough of
> the medication to do any good?
>
> He seems pretty perky. We swabbed his tumor w/peroxide the other night
> to clean it up. He didn't much like being scruffed, but it sure did
> keep him still!
>
>
>
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> Pippin (The Loner)
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