Re: Baytril question ~MAKE SURE LOW DOSE
Please make sure the Baytril is low dose. Baytril causes blindness in cats in higher doses. One vet attributed Frankie's blindness to several rounds of low dose baytril. Another vet thinks his blindness is genetic. Laurie -
Re: Baytril question
I was getting ready to go to bed, but thought I would answer part of the question. Baytril is a broad spectrum antibiotic and will kill the good bacteria in his gut, You need to get some probiotic is him. Yogurt w/ live cultures. Forti Flora, you can get from the vet or a probiotic from a vitamin store or section in your department store. I would guess it can cause stomach upset as well as diarrhea. Junior was pretty good about taking the taste tabs which are flavored for dogs. I still hid it in some cheese as that is a favorite treat for him. I think the Bytril itself does not taste good. Sally On 8/26/07, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've tried going thru the archives and got some info but just wanted to ask if I'm missing anything—hope you bear with me if all this has already been posted. My BigBoy, approx age 8, FELV+, developed the 'bad breath from hell'. Though I try hard NOT to take him to vet (he gets sooo stressed out), I know that stomatitis can be an issue w. FELV+. Vet says it does look like that's what he has but in early stages—no ulcers in his mouth. He's lost one canine tooth that he sort of just spit out one day looking like it was just a normal every day thing to spit out a tooth! LOL Vet put him on Baytril 2x/day and its tough pilling him. BUT I know that trying to feed him liquid antibiotic would be even harder. I've snuck the food into some soft treats he likes, some wet food 'meatballs' and it usually works though he's pretty good at eating around the pill! Questions I have: 1)Do you know if Baytril leaves an aftertaste in food? He eats in spurts and doesn't seem to want to eat the wet food if it had the pill stuck in it..(the pill that he swallowed without realizing!—LOL) 2) He's been throwing up a bit and I'm wondering if Baytril could be giving him an upset stomach… Keep in mind that BigBoy is the biggest mush in the world but while he has no qualms about lying on my chest or my head or any other part of me when he wants to wake me up, I cannot pick him up or otherwise 'pin him down' to stick anything in his mouth. He's not a particularly fussy eater and if he had his way, he'd eat people food only (he's a stray I took in). He's the kind of cat that you never ever leave chicken or steak on the counter cause he'll be up there in a flash just chomping away! *Christiane Biagi* *914-632-4672* *Cell: 914-720-6888* [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART)* *www.findkpets.org* *Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals* -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Silver, and Spike Visit my BB for some pictures post your as well. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
RE: Baytril question
Will try the yogurt—I have one cat who will come in leaps and bounds whenever he hears the sound of that yogurt container opening---lets see how Romeo does… Tonight, he wanted to eat only a bit of dry food which I had put down for the other cats. I’ve been trying to give him soft food but he’s pretty stubborn and he only went for the dry! Go figure… Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Davis Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 11:39 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Baytril question I was getting ready to go to bed, but thought I would answer part of the question. Baytril is a broad spectrum antibiotic and will kill the good bacteria in his gut, You need to get some probiotic is him. Yogurt w/ live cultures. Forti Flora, you can get from the vet or a probiotic from a vitamin store or section in your department store. I would guess it can cause stomach upset as well as diarrhea. Junior was pretty good about taking the taste tabs which are flavored for dogs. I still hid it in some cheese as that is a favorite treat for him. I think the Bytril itself does not taste good. Sally On 8/26/07, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've tried going thru the archives and got some info but just wanted to ask if I'm missing anything—hope you bear with me if all this has already been posted. My BigBoy, approx age 8, FELV+, developed the 'bad breath from hell'. Though I try hard NOT to take him to vet (he gets sooo stressed out), I know that stomatitis can be an issue w. FELV+. Vet says it does look like that's what he has but in early stages—no ulcers in his mouth. He's lost one canine tooth that he sort of just spit out one day looking like it was just a normal every day thing to spit out a tooth! LOL Vet put him on Baytril 2x/day and its tough pilling him. BUT I know that trying to feed him liquid antibiotic would be even harder. I've snuck the food into some soft treats he likes, some wet food 'meatballs' and it usually works though he's pretty good at eating around the pill! Questions I have: 1)Do you know if Baytril leaves an aftertaste in food? He eats in spurts and doesn't seem to want to eat the wet food if it had the pill stuck in it..(the pill that he swallowed without realizing!—LOL) 2) He's been throwing up a bit and I'm wondering if Baytril could be giving him an upset stomach… Keep in mind that BigBoy is the biggest mush in the world but while he has no qualms about lying on my chest or my head or any other part of me when he wants to wake me up, I cannot pick him up or otherwise 'pin him down' to stick anything in his mouth. He's not a particularly fussy eater and if he had his way, he'd eat people food only (he's a stray I took in). He's the kind of cat that you never ever leave chicken or steak on the counter cause he'll be up there in a flash just chomping away! Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org http://www.findkpets.org/ Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Silver, and Spike Visit my BB for some pictures post your as well. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
RE: Baytril question
It would be really really tough to get anything in his mouth. The only times he ever gets spooked is when you hold him down—we’re working on it but its still not quite there. He’s also the only one of my cats who won’t take a Pill Pocket and who turns his nose up at Petromalt! But give him a piece of chicken, and he’s mush. Tomorrow, going to try some chicken chopped into little pieces—and the yogurt for his tummy. Also, thank you for link, going to check now…. Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 11:36 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Baytril question Try PetzLife Brush Away. It works wonders and has really worked for Dixie Louise and some dogs I know who have had problems. Her regular vets are totally amazed and is looking into using the product in their practice. Also add colostrum to the diet and check out the [EMAIL PROTECTED] group. Good luck. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Chris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 10:06 PM Subject: Baytril question I’ve tried going thru the archives and got some info but just wanted to ask if I’m missing anything—hope you bear with me if all this has already been posted. My BigBoy, approx age 8, FELV+, developed the ‘bad breath from hell’. Though I try hard NOT to take him to vet (he gets sooo stressed out), I know that stomatitis can be an issue w. FELV+. Vet says it does look like that’s what he has but in early stages—no ulcers in his mouth. He’s lost one canine tooth that he sort of just spit out one day looking like it was just a normal every day thing to spit out a tooth! LOL Vet put him on Baytril 2x/day and its tough pilling him. BUT I know that trying to feed him liquid antibiotic would be even harder. I’ve snuck the food into some soft treats he likes, some wet food ‘meatballs’ and it usually works though he’s pretty good at eating around the pill! Questions I have: 1)Do you know if Baytril leaves an aftertaste in food? He eats in spurts and doesn’t seem to want to eat the wet food if it had the pill stuck in it..(the pill that he swallowed without realizing!—LOL) 2) He’s been throwing up a bit and I’m wondering if Baytril could be giving him an upset stomach… Keep in mind that BigBoy is the biggest mush in the world but while he has no qualms about lying on my chest or my head or any other part of me when he wants to wake me up, I cannot pick him up or otherwise ‘pin him down’ to stick anything in his mouth. He’s not a particularly fussy eater and if he had his way, he’d eat people food only (he’s a stray I took in). He’s the kind of cat that you never ever leave chicken or steak on the counter cause he’ll be up there in a flash just chomping away! Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals
