2 more cents on antibiotics, etc ....

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Posted by iZ's mom on April 06, 2000 at 15:59:37:

In Reply to: Need help with sick/dying iguana posted by Dustin on April 05, 2000 at 21:39:27:

ok, i'm paranoid about infections cuz of what iZ + i have been thru, so *that* said ...

does sound like an infection of some sort and if it's been recurring, i would worry that it could be affecting unseen parts of his body ... specifically the renal system (again, speaking from experience with iZ) ... personally, i would get him on antibiotics *now* (while you're deciding if the tail is save-able) + start fighting the infection ...

would also recommend using Baytril and *not* any of the Aminoglycoside antibiotics, as they are very hard on the kidneys and along with an infection, might cause permanent damage to the kidneys ...

i can look up the Baytril dosage for you, if needed ...

have you posted on the VIN forum??? there's a couple of ig-vets (and MK too) that post there regularly and will usually answer your post within a day ... maybe someone there will have had experience with this particular problem ...

very best wishes + keep us posted!!!
iZ + mom

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: ok, i'm paranoid about infections cuz of what iZ + i have been thru, so *that* said ... : does sound like an infection of some sort and if it's been recurring, i would worry that it could be affecting unseen parts of his body ... specifically the renal system (again, speaking from experience with iZ) ... personally, i would get him on antibiotics *now* (while you're deciding if the tail is save-able) + start fighting the infection ... : would also recommend using Baytril and *not* any of the Aminoglycoside antibiotics, as they are very hard on the kidneys and along with an infection, might cause permanent damage to the kidneys ... : i can look up the Baytril dosage for you, if needed ... : have you posted on the VIN forum??? there's a couple of ig-vets (and MK too) that post there regularly and will usually answer your post within a day ... maybe someone there will have had experience with this particular problem ... : very best wishes + keep us posted!!! : iZ + mom

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