Re: Need Help Right Away Red Foot in Trouble

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Posted by Erich on October 17, 2001 at 06:39:48:

In Reply to: Need Help Right Away Red Foot in Trouble posted by Derek on October 16, 2001 at 21:22:21:

HI, I've been fighting a URI in one of my male Yellowfoots for several weeks now. After a course of injectable baytril failed to contain it my vet is going on to Amikacin along with another called Sulfatrim.
Good hydration is very importaint when using batril, etc. I have been tube feeding my guy every other day along with the oral sulfatrim. He seems a bit better - no more mucus in his nose and tounge is pink again. Hope all goes well. BTW, I was advised that normal temps are prefered over extra heat, heat is beneficial to the growth of the harmful bacteria.
Erich

: My red foot has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection and has been put on
: bytyril (or something) and I have increased heat at night as well as day. He did
: not eat today, notrouble getting antibiotic in through mouth but
: after having the heat lamp on at night, today snot, very clear and thick
: is comimg out his nose and is now sneezing. Could not get hold of
: vet. Don't know if a good sign or bad sign. Please help we are
: very worried.

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: HI, I've been fighting a URI in one of my male Yellowfoots for several weeks now. After a course of injectable baytril failed to contain it my vet is going on to Amikacin along with another called Sulfatrim. : Good hydration is very importaint when using batril, etc. I have been tube feeding my guy every other day along with the oral sulfatrim. He seems a bit better - no more mucus in his nose and tounge is pink again. Hope all goes well. BTW, I was advised that normal temps are prefered over extra heat, heat is beneficial to the growth of the harmful bacteria. : Erich : : : My red foot has been diagnosed with a respiratory infection and has been put on : : bytyril (or something) and I have increased heat at night as well as day. He did : : not eat today, notrouble getting antibiotic in through mouth but : : after having the heat lamp on at night, today snot, very clear and thick : : is comimg out his nose and is now sneezing. Could not get hold of : : vet. Don't know if a good sign or bad sign. Please help we are : : very worried.

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