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Posted by Chris Harper on November 02, 1999 at 17:18:33:

In Reply to: Treating respiratory/bacterial infections posted by Jean Lobel on October 29, 1999 at 10:58:27:

Jean, I went through a bunch of my old notes and some literature last night.

For a 4 oz ratsnake I would recommend Baytril over Amikacin.

I would give injections rather than oral treatment. I wouldn't even consider oral treatment as it is considered ineffective for herps (this is from conversations with herp vets in both the private sector and the zoo field).

4 ounces = 1/4 lb. = 0.11 kg.

Recommended dose of Baytril is 5 mg./kg.

Baytril has 23 mg. active ingredient per ml.

So your dose should be approx. 0.025 cc. Baytril.

In the book, "What's Wrong With My Snake" by Rossi and Rossi, it is suggested that for snakes this small, Baytril be diluted 1/10. This would make a dose of 0.25 cc of diluted Baytril.

You should give a total of five intramuscular injections every 48 hours.

The injections should be given in the anterior portion of the body, and the position of the injections should vary.

Please have your veternarian double check my math.
Either of you are welcome to e-mail me with any questions.

Good luck.

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Thanks very much.Will post results,and hope others will take advantage of this info!np Jean Lobel 11/03/99 (0)

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: Jean, I went through a bunch of my old notes and some literature last night. : For a 4 oz ratsnake I would recommend Baytril over Amikacin. : I would give injections rather than oral treatment. I wouldn't even consider oral treatment as it is considered ineffective for herps (this is from conversations with herp vets in both the private sector and the zoo field). : 4 ounces = 1/4 lb. = 0.11 kg. : Recommended dose of Baytril is 5 mg./kg. : Baytril has 23 mg. active ingredient per ml. : So your dose should be approx. 0.025 cc. Baytril. : In the book, "What's Wrong With My Snake" by Rossi and Rossi, it is suggested that for snakes this small, Baytril be diluted 1/10. This would make a dose of 0.25 cc of diluted Baytril. : You should give a total of five intramuscular injections every 48 hours. : The injections should be given in the anterior portion of the body, and the position of the injections should vary. : Please have your veternarian double check my math. : Either of you are welcome to e-mail me with any questions. : Good luck.

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