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Decreased appetite and lethargy on antibiotics?
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pack_lisa
I started my 2 bunnies on Enrofloxacin today along with probios (equine). This morning, my Holland lop took the meds eagerly. Tonight she was very lethargic (not normal!) and didn't want the medicine. And now she isn't interested in her salad. Is this normal?
She is 8 years old, weighs about 4-4.5 lbs. (sorry I can't remember the exact weight) and she's taking .9 ml twice per day along with the probiotic. Thanks, Lisa
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https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/enrofloxacin "
The most common side effects of enrofloxacin are gastrointestinal effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, and lack of appetite" Aside from your Q, I wonder about administering antibiotic concurrently with probiotic. Does that make sense? How does the antibiotic choose whether to wipe out the probiotic or whatever pathogen the vet is trying to eradicate? Hmmmm.
On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 9:12 PM pack_lisa <lisajpack@...> wrote: I started my 2 bunnies on Enrofloxacin today along with probios (equine). This morning, my Holland lop took the meds eagerly. Tonight she was very lethargic (not normal!) and didn't want the medicine. And now she isn't interested in her salad. Is this normal?
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Nancy Ainsworth
Hi Lisa,
What were the antibiotics prescribed for?
Nancy
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From: pack_lisa <lisajpack@...> To: main@etherbun.groups.io Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 9:12 pm Subject: [Etherbun Main] Decreased appetite and lethargy on antibiotics? I started my 2 bunnies on Enrofloxacin today along with probios (equine). This morning, my Holland lop took the meds eagerly. Tonight she was very lethargic (not normal!) and didn't want the medicine. And now she isn't interested in her salad. Is this normal?
She is 8 years old, weighs about 4-4.5 lbs. (sorry I can't remember the exact weight) and she's taking .9 ml twice per day along with the probiotic. Thanks, Lisa
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pack_lisa
My rabbits have been sick for months. I took them to a new vet and she thinks it's Pasteurella.
From: main@etherbun.groups.io <main@etherbun.groups.io> on behalf of Nancy Ainsworth via groups.io <jtawired@...>
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 9:34 PM To: main@etherbun.groups.io <main@etherbun.groups.io> Subject: Re: [Etherbun Main] Decreased appetite and lethargy on antibiotics? Hi Lisa,
What were the antibiotics prescribed for?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: pack_lisa <lisajpack@...> To: main@etherbun.groups.io Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 9:12 pm Subject: [Etherbun Main] Decreased appetite and lethargy on antibiotics? I started my 2 bunnies on Enrofloxacin today along with probios (equine). This morning, my Holland lop took the meds eagerly. Tonight she was very lethargic (not normal!) and didn't want the medicine. And now she isn't interested in
her salad. Is this normal?
She is 8 years old, weighs about 4-4.5 lbs. (sorry I can't remember the exact weight) and she's taking .9 ml twice per day along with the probiotic. Thanks, Lisa
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Nancy Ainsworth
Enrofloxacin (Baytril) in my experience is usually well received. I would give your Holland Lop additional supportive care as needed over the next few days - fluids, syringe feeding - as approved by your vet - and then see how she is once the Baytril has had a chance to work. It could be she has gotten sicker with her illness. I would watch her very closely.
Nancy
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From: lisa pack <lisajpack@...> To: main@etherbun.groups.io <main@etherbun.groups.io>; jtawired@... <jtawired@...> Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 9:37 pm Subject: Re: [Etherbun Main] Decreased appetite and lethargy on antibiotics?
My rabbits have been sick for months. I took them to a new vet and she thinks it's Pasteurella.
From: main@etherbun.groups.io <main@etherbun.groups.io> on behalf of Nancy Ainsworth via groups.io <jtawired@...>
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 9:34 PM To: main@etherbun.groups.io <main@etherbun.groups.io> Subject: Re: [Etherbun Main] Decreased appetite and lethargy on antibiotics? Hi Lisa,
What were the antibiotics prescribed for?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: pack_lisa <lisajpack@...> To: main@etherbun.groups.io Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 9:12 pm Subject: [Etherbun Main] Decreased appetite and lethargy on antibiotics? I started my 2 bunnies on Enrofloxacin today along with probios (equine). This morning, my Holland lop took the meds eagerly. Tonight she was very lethargic (not normal!) and didn't want the medicine. And now she isn't interested in
her salad. Is this normal?
She is 8 years old, weighs about 4-4.5 lbs. (sorry I can't remember the exact weight) and she's taking .9 ml twice per day along with the probiotic. Thanks, Lisa
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bpbhoo
maybe the bacteria dying due to the antibiotics is causing the upset? i hope she will improve soon. i agree, watch her closely. sha
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