Re: Baytril/some clarification

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Posted by EJ on July 02, 2000 at 22:00:57:

In Reply to: Re: Baytril/some clarification posted by Terry on July 02, 2000 at 18:46:07:

I'm glad that you've been so lucky or good (your choice)
I have not. I have run into this on numerous occasions. (unfortunately)
I do not like giving injections for the same reason
I do not like getting them. Therefore I'm going to look into this method
a little closer. If it says anywhere that I recomend this method please
accept my apologies. I do recomend looking into it. I do recomend asking a good
herp vet more about this practice.
As to leaving this stuff to the vets,(in my case)
no can do. That is the main fun of biology...the never ending question...why?

: EJ,
: I have never had a problem with the injectable form of baytril.
: I've used it on my sulcatas and North American box turtles.
: None of them hobbled on three legs or showed any discomfort, except at the time the needle went in.
: Nobody enjoys being pricked by a needle.
: There were no other side effects noted either, in my case.

: I've never heard of a vet precribing oral baytril for tortoises or turtles. But I have been told by my vet that it's not recommended.

: I'm not a veterinarian, and to my knowledge neither are you.
: I say leave these issues to qualified veterinarians.

: Terry.

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: I'm glad that you've been so lucky or good (your choice) : I have not. I have run into this on numerous occasions. (unfortunately) : I do not like giving injections for the same reason : I do not like getting them. Therefore I'm going to look into this method : a little closer. If it says anywhere that I recomend this method please : accept my apologies. I do recomend looking into it. I do recomend asking a good : herp vet more about this practice. : As to leaving this stuff to the vets,(in my case) : no can do. That is the main fun of biology...the never ending question...why? : : EJ, : : I have never had a problem with the injectable form of baytril. : : I've used it on my sulcatas and North American box turtles. : : None of them hobbled on three legs or showed any discomfort, except at the time the needle went in. : : Nobody enjoys being pricked by a needle. : : There were no other side effects noted either, in my case. : : I've never heard of a vet precribing oral baytril for tortoises or turtles. But I have been told by my vet that it's not recommended. : : I'm not a veterinarian, and to my knowledge neither are you. : : I say leave these issues to qualified veterinarians. : : Terry.

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