Thanks very much.Will post results,and hope others will take advantage of this info!np

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Posted by Jean Lobel on November 03, 1999 at 21:16:23:

In Reply to: Finally! Here is the information you requested. posted by Chris Harper on November 02, 1999 at 17:18:33:

: 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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: : 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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